Every story has to have an equilibrium,a complication, a dis-equilibrium, a climax and then new equilibrium. They don't necessarily have to be in this order but a good plot will include each one somewhere.
Equilibrium - the introduction of the film where everything is normal.
Complication - disrupts the equilibrium, causing an unbalance.
Dis-Equilibrium - lack or loss of stability to equilibrium where the hero has to overcome obstacles.
Climax - The most intense, exciting or important point of the film. Either things will be the same as before or they will change.
New-Equilibrium - The equilibrium is balanced, but different to before. Usually better.
According to Propp, every story has to have several character types. A hero, a princess, a villain, a donor and a helper.
Hero - The hero has to overcome barriers which are presented in the dis equilibrium.
Princess - The princess is a distraction to the hero and a prize that the hero will get at the end of the story.
Villain - The villain will try and stop the hero by presenting barriers that the hero has to overcome.
Donor - The donor will help the hero by offering him or her something.
Helper - The helper is like the side kick to the Hero.
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