Vladimir Propp's theory focuses on characters rather than narrative, and it defines the typical character roles we can expect to find within a narrative. Studying this theory is relevant because I will be able to identify the characters I am or are planning to use within my short film as well as identifying character roles in other short films. Propps theory states the following typical characters;
The hero/ protagonist
The villain/ antagonist
The donor (assists the hero by providing an object)
The dispatcher (sends the hero on his way)
The false hero (falsely assuming the role of the protagonist)
The princess and her father (the term used for someone who provides the hero with the task or goal)
I have applied this theory to 'Fish Tank', the trailer for the film being below;
Protagonist -
The protagonist is Mia, the young girl who is seeking to be free of her lifestyle that she is trapped in through no fault of her own
Antagonist -
Mia's mother could be viewed as an antagonist, as she actively tries to prevent Mia from moving forward and causes her much distress
The donor -
The donor would be Mia's mothers boyfriend, who tries to defend Mia and provides her with affection
The dispatcher -
The dispatcher could be the young boy from the caravan park, as he provides Mia with a metaphorical object, friendship that enables her to become motivated to move forward, sending her on her way
The false hero -
The false hero would also be Mia's mothers boyfriend, because he is seemingly helping Mia yet at the same time manipulating and deceiving her
The princess/ princesses father -
The person who provides Mia with a task would be society as a whole, as Mia is trapped in her lifestyle with the challenge of escaping her inevitable fate.
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