Tuesday 26 June 2012

Applying Vladimir Propp’s narrative theory to Katy Perry’s music video last Friday night


  • Hero – Katy Perry She is the 'hero' as she is the character around which the story revolves. She originally is on the quest to stop the party that is going on in her neighbour’s house but then her quest changes to trying and get the guy she likes to like her back.


  • Princess – The guy she likes at the  beginning is the ‘princess’ as Katy is on the quest to get him to like her and in the end she secedes, he is the ‘reward’ for her quest


  • Helper and Donor – Rebecca Black as she helps Katy in her quest by making her look prettier. She is also the donor as she gives her some dresses and fake boobs to help Katy get the guy that she likes to like her back.


  • False hero – Kevin Mechale as he thinks that he is on a quest to conquest Katy Perry’s love

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