Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Propp's Character Types

THE MATRIX

Hero - Neo - Neo is the main character who is noticed by the other characters that he is the "one" who can set everyone free from the matrix.

Villain - Agent Smith - Smith is the bad guy, the one who wants to stop Neo and keep the Matrix.

False Hero - Cypher - Cypher starts off as a good guy with the good guys but he betrays them and is found out to be helping Smith.

Helper - Trinity - Trinity is the girl who is helping Neo with his mission and is also Neo's love interest.

Donor - Tank - Tank is the guy who programs Neo and without Tank, Neo couldn't be as powerful as he is now.

Princess - Morpheus - Morpheus is the guy who Smith has captured and Neo is fighting to get back. Morpheus isn't only just the princess he is also a helper who is also trying to help Neo on his mission.

Todorov's Theory

Back to the Future

Outline
A boy and his old inventor friend go thirty years into the past, using their time travelling DeLorean.

Equilibrium
Marty Mcfly is living a normal life in 1985 but has an old friend who is an inventor.

Disruption
Marty is attempting to flee labanese terrorists in the DeLorean but when he hits 88 MPH, he begins to time travel back to 1955. In 1955 he accidentally ruins his mum and dads relationship and the DeLorean ran out of fuel.

Recognition
Marty realises that he can't go back to 1985 until he fixes his parents relationship and he can power the DeLorean.

Repair
Marty powers the DeLorean using a bolt of lightning and a metal rod. He sets up a situation where his dad saves his mum and she falls in love with him. Marty then returns to 1985.

New Equilibrium
Marty and his family live in a nicer house with more money due to his dad's book writing skills and his increased confidence.

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