Vladimir Propp Theory

Vladimir Propp was a was a Russian and Soviet formalist scholar who analyzed the basic plot components of Russian Folk Talesto identify their simplest irreducible narrative. Here are Propp' theories:

 1) VIOLATION of INTERDICTION: The interdiction is violated (villain enters the tale).

 2) RECONNAISSANCE: The villain makes an attempt at reconnaissance 

 3) TRICKERY: The villain attempts to deceive the victim to take possession of victim.

 4) BRANDING: Hero is branded (wounded/marked).

 5) PURSUIT: Hero is pursued (pursuer tries to kill, eat, undermine the hero).


 Timberland FT So Shy "Morning After Dark"




In this video, many of Propp's theories come into action. The villain is a vampire and is trying to kill the female in the video. He makes many attempts to meet her, but is chased of by the hero's. The villain also uses trickery as they change their identity multiple times to fool the hero. In the end the victim is pursued and wounded by the villain. Propps theories has been used in this video many times.