AQA GCSE Media Studies · 8572
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GCSE Media Studies · key term
In Propp’s theory, a character who claims credit for the hero’s actions or attempts to take their reward.
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In Propp’s narrative theory, a character who appears to occupy the hero’s position but is exposed as undeserving of it.
Propp’s character roles offer one possible reading: the Man resembles a false hero, occupying the centre of attention without deserving admiration, while Swift is revealed as the real creative force. This is a useful interpretation, not a requirement to force every character into a Propp role.
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