Propp claimed that there are 8 different types of characters in a narrative: the hero, the villain, the donor, the dispatcher, the false hero, the helper, the princess and her father. Some of these characters can be found in the trailers.
Psycho: The hotel receptionist, who isn't completely sane, can be perceived as the villain. He can also be seen as a false hero, as he seems to be helping the woman when she arrives. This woman is perceived as the princess, the woman in danger.
Shutter Island: Leonardo Di Caprio's character can be perceived as the hero, because he is the protagonist. There are 2 possible villains in this trailer. The woman who escaped the asylum but also the warden, Ben Kingsley's character. He could also be the false hero, as he is trying to help the Marshalls but when the viewer sees that the asylum isn't all it seems, his motives could be questioned.
Snakes on a Plane: All the snakes are the villains in this trailer. Samuel L. Jackson's character is without doubt the hero. The air hostess could be the princess based on the trailer, but viewing of the film could change that.
Some of Propp's stock characters will be in my trailer. However, my narrative doesn't follow a classic storyline. Also, not all stock characters feature in all trailers.
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