Narrative 1 - Independent Study for week beginning 3/12/12

1. Find out about Vlamidir Propp's CHARACTER ROLES (some help below). Make some notes on your blog and try to apply the theory to a film you know well, giving a brief explanation for each character.

Vladimir Propp developed a character theory for studying media texts and productions, which indicates that there were 7 main character:

The villain (struggles against the hero)
The donor (prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object)
The (magical) helper (helps the hero in the quest)
The princess (person the hero marries, often sought for during the narrative) [NOT NECESSARILTY A LITERAL PRINCESS]
Her father ( who rewards the hero)
The dispatcher (character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off)
The hero (or victim/seeker), reacts to the donor, weds the princess
The false hero or usurper or anti-hero

2 Read the article I distributed. You will also find it really useful as it focuses on the role of the HERO in films. It will take you at least 2 or 3 readings. Make notes of what you've leanrt and questions about what you don't understand (if anything).


3. Peer-assess the other group's video on Narrative (embedded below) + embed your own into your blog. Make sure to point out What Went Well and Even Better If. Be as specific as possible in you EBI please. Refer to theory and/or Terminology that might be missing or might lack clarity. This is an important way in which we assess your learning.
NOTE: Lisha and Priyesh did not quite finish theirs. Leena's voice disappears for a bit (be careful not to block the microphone in future)