He also suggested that a narrative is built up from folk conventions.
From his analysis of folk tales and legends, Propps determined that there is always seven certain 'types' of characters.
- Villain
- Hero
- Donor
- False Hero
- Princess
- Helper
- Dispatcher
In class we briefly looked at a season trailer for Dexter to try and allocate characters to one of the seven above. We determined that Dexter is portrayed as a Villain but also a Princess as he is shown as more vulnerable and in need of help. In the trailer we are then introduced to another character which appears to be Dexter's sister she is portrayed as the Hero at first because she intendeds to help save Dexter but she then transitions into being a Helper.
Noam Chomskey
Chomskey said that narrative is a fundamental aspect of human existence as we need stories with recognisable structures to make sense of and describe human life.
Roland Barones - Narrative Codes
- Enigma - Mysteries.
- Action - Used to create tension.
- Semantic - Deeper and alternative meaning.
- Symbolic - Within a text. Props and costumes. Used to create meaning.
- Referential - External body of knowledge.
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