Propp came up with 7 main character types that he believes fit into any narrative media type:
1. The Villain - Struggles against the hero.
2. The Donor - Prepares the hero for his quest.
3. The Helper - often has a gift or power that the hero doesn't posses, who helps or aides the hero in their quest.
4. The Princess - the character the hero loves and often is the objective of the quest.
5. The False Hero - first seen as a good character but later reveals as a villain or evil.
6. The Dispatcher - sending the hero off on their quest.
7. The Hero - seen as the victim/seeker/winner, reacts to the donor and at the end often marries the princess.
Hansel and Gretel Fairy Tail:
1. The Villain - The witch
2. The Donor - The dad
3. The Helper - Gretel
4. The Princess - Hansel
5. The False Hero - The step mother
6. The Dispatcher - The dad
7. The Hero - Gretel
The Avengers Movie:
1. The Villain - Loki
2. The Donor - Nick Fury
3. The Helper - Nick Fury
4. The Princess - Earth
5. The False Hero - No false hero
6. The Dispatcher - Nick Fury
7. The Hero - The Avengers, Hulk, Thor, Ironman, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury ext...
