TODOROV AND PROPP'S THEORY

Tzvetan Todorov’s model of equilibrium and disequilibrium, films that have a simple and complex story line. E.g. rom-com’s follow a simple storyline, where as films like Fight Club are more complex. He also suggests all narratives follow three parts. The formula can be applied to virtually all narratives, the formal way of beginning,middle, and end. Our film will break this as we don't plan to create a conclusion to the story and possibly leave it open to question. This relates to our influences to Quentin Tarantino and films such as Sin City.

Vladimir Propp invented a theory that all narratives have a certain number of characters. However our film will go against and challenge this as we do not have all the characters.
Hero- Leads the narrative, looking for something (a quest)
Villain- Conflicts with the hero
Heroine- Is usually some sort of prize or reward for the hero
Father- Authority figure
Helper- Helps hero
Donor- Prepares the hero or gives hero something
The Dispatcher- Sends the hero off

Our only main role is Frank (as the hero) as we want to create a strong sense of isolation, however including a few other characters with small roles, such as the mysterious figure who appears occassionally to torment Frank.