Propp Presentation

For our Presentation on Propps theory for Contextual studies, Me and Liam picked a game each to study. I chose Fable 3. Propp identified that in each narrative there are set character structures. These are:

• The Hero
• The False Hero
• The Villain
• The Princess and her Father
• The Donor
• The Helper
• The Dispatcher

In each narrative a character fits into this theory. In Fable 3, they are as follows:

The Hero

The Hero of Brightwall is basically the character that the player plays as who they can make their own. The Hero makes their way through the story being the good guy, eventually saving Albion.

The False Hero

Logan is the current King of Albion when you start the game and he is seen to be a good guy, trying to save Albion. However, he is not and his alternative motives are brought to light.

The Villain

Reaver is the Villain as he encourages the player to make bad, immoral decisions. He is a selfish arrogant character whose lack of morals lead him to enslave children as well as other terrible things.

The Princess

Elliott and Elise are the love interests in the game and at one point in the game can be either rescued or sacrificed. If the player rescues them, they help by giving the player items etc.

The Donor

Walter Beck is the  Donor as he is with the player from the beginning of the game who constantly gives advice and quests.

The Helper

The dog is the helper as he is constantly with the player finding items as you make your way around Albion.

The Dispatcher

Ben Finn gives the player the first major quest which takes them off the mainland of Albion, and from here Ben gives the player more objectives.

Fallout 3

The Hero

You, the player. It is your mission to escape the vault, find your dad to finish what he started and restore order to the Capital Wasteland .

The False Hero

President John Henry Eden. His goal is to restore the wasteland back to its original glory for the good of the country, but he ended up being the antagonist by trying to do things his way. He tried to take over your fathers project and ended up killing him, making you want revenge. During the game, Eden sends out a national broadcast over the radio feeding the wasteland survivors his false propaganda so they would turn on the true savoir (you) .

The Villain

The World. This is because of a nuclear fallout, the world has turned terrible and unforgiving. It is a dangerous place.

The Princess

Your dad: seems like the oddest character to be known as the ‘princess’ of the game but during the main story he goes missing and as his son/daughter it is your mission to rescue him.

The Donor

Amata is your childhood friend.She is the Vault Overseer’s daughter. During the vault escape in the beginning when your dad leaves the fault, she gives you her dads key to access his office to use his private escape tunnel.

The Helper

Fawkes is a super mutant that you can free during one of the quests. If you play as a good character (good karma) he will become your sidekick/helper and assist you in fights and help carry your gear. You are able to interact with him and tell him to leave you if you want. He is one of many helpers you can acquire in the game, but I chose Fawkes because he was my helper.

The Dispatcher

Fallout 3 is a free roam game, where nearly every character you meet in the game does have a quest of some kind to carry out. As an example I have Moira Brown (top) from Megaton and Dr Madison Lee (bottom).