I've been researching Vladimir Propp and his 31 functions of a fairy tale. It's fascinating and I decided to try and fit my story to the functions to see what is missing and perhaps whether it would help straighten things out. It's nice to look at it in such an organized perspective.
Here they are:
1. Absentation
2. Interdiction
3. Violation of Interdiction
4. Reconnaissance
5. Delivery
6. Trickery
7. Complicity
8. Villainy or Lack
9. Mediation
10. Beginning counter-action
11. Departure
12. First Function of the Donor
13. Hero's Reaction
14. Receipt of a Magical Agent
15. Guidance
16. Struggle
17. Branding
18. Victory
19. Liquidation
20. Return
21. Pursuit
22. Rescue
23. Unrecognized Arrival
24. Unfounded Claims
25. Difficult Task
26. Solution
27. Recognition
28. Exposure
29. Transfiguration
30. Punishment
31. Wedding
(I technically DID write this on the 10th, but didn't get around to posting it till past midnight...but it still counts as my post for the day!)
Ginny
This is pretty cool. Between a creativity challenge from a girl at work and this list, I have been inspired. Thank you for continuing to be wonderous!
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