Propp was seen to analyse hundreds of fairy tales over the years and he came to the conclusion that every one of them tends to contain the same 7 characters. This still applies with characters in modern day films.
Hero - seen as the main character who looks to travel on a journey seeking a reward
Villain - referred to as the antagonist is seen to struggle with the hero
Princess - can be seen as the victim or a reward for the hero
False Hero - attempts to steal he limelight of the hero and take the princess for himself
Helper - supports the hero throughout the story and saves the hero just at the right time
Donor - supplies the hero with something special such as a weapon
Dispatcher - sends the hero on a quest at the start of the film
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