Vladimir propp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mythology Questions and Answers Origin of myths is probably coincidental with the origin of language and thought Common features of different mythologies can be explained by direct influence and borrowing; origin from a common source; universals of human mind 0:03 / 0:15 The thesis of Protagoras: "Man is the measure of all things" reflect creationism of Greek thought Animal shapes of gods reflect the religious stage of totemism Beginning of world cosmogon...

HMC 210 Midterm Questions and Answers 2023 Who is the single most important source for classical mythology after Homer? Ovid Who is not a tragic playwright? Herodotus Who wrote the Theogony? Hesiod What cannot be said about the role of women in Greek society? considering all the sources, women were cloistered, illiterate, and oppressed To whom is attributed the theory of the archetype? Jung Who is responsible for analyzing myth into 31 recurrent motifemes...

As literary concepts, dramatis personae emerge in the works of Vladimir Propp in reference to the tendency of fairy tales to incorporate a broad range of character types. One such persona in Collodi’s tale is the protagonist Pinocchio around which the story revolves. The author creates a series of events that characterize the escapades of his central character around which the story revolves. He further develops numerous characters including helpers and villains that help his storytelling as t...

As literary concepts, dramatis personae emerge in the works of Vladimir Propp in reference to the tendency of fairy tales to incorporate a broad range of character types. One such persona in Collodi’s tale is the protagonist Pinocchio around which the story revolves. The author creates a series of events that characterize the escapades of his central character around which the story revolves. He further develops numerous characters including helpers and villains that help his storytelling as t...

Pinocchio through the Fairy’s Looking Glass Fairy tales have been told for generations mostly as lessons in humanity as well as to inspire change in character. In ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio,’ the underlying moral lesson revolves around the need for honesty. In view of this moral, author Carlo Collodi imposes a strict punishment for lying by growing Pinocchio’s nose bigger every time he tells a lie. This analysis focuses on animism as seen in a psychoanalytic approach to the story. A...

An in-depth analysis of the representation of men and women (gender) in the case study 'The Dark Knight Rises'. Graded A*, written this year, contains theories and evaluation of points along with specific examples and deep analysis