PROPP THEORY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvX8YER8YQ
A theory that there are characters that have a role
to fill. For example, a hero, who saves the day, a
villain who causes trouble and a princess who needs
saving. Examples of this include story's like
Cinderella Little red riding hood, and the three little
pigs
TODORV’S THEORY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OaxejZBe0M
A theory looking at structure of narrative, it
includes plot points such as peace, war, peace.
Examples included are sleeping beauty, fox and the
hound, princess and the frog, and Rango
TODOROV ’S THEORY IN ACTIONState of Equilibrium
A disruption of the
equilibrium by curse
A recognition of the disruption
An attempt to repair the
equilibrium,(in this case hide the princess)
Reinstatement of the equilibrium