Vladimir Propp

Vladimir Propp identified 8 key character roles in these stories:
1. The Protagonist (hero)
2. The Antagonist (villain)
3.The Donor (provider)
4.The Helper
5.The Father
6.The Dispatcher
7.The Princess
8.The False Hero
Propp argued that characters could fulfill more than one of these roles and that there can be more than one of each character type.