Understanding Props Theory

Who is Vladimir Propp?

• A theorist who created a theory about characters in narratives

• A famous film director

• A character in a TV show

• A musician

What type of media can Propp's theory be applied to?

• Only films and TV programs

• Only stories and narratives in general

• Only modern media products

• Both stories and narratives in general, as well as modern media products

What is the role of the dispatcher in a narrative?

• The hero's sidekick

• The person who sends the hero on their quest

• The villain of the story

• The person who donates something to the hero

What is the role of the false hero in a narrative?

• The hero's helper

• The person who sends the hero on their quest

• The villain of the story

• Someone who tries to be the hero but is not a good person

How is the man in the Quality Street advert represented?

• As the hero

• As the villain

• As the dispatcher

• As the false hero