Initial Research Ideas

Research topics
  • Representations of Heroes and Villains in two action/crime films
  • Representations of Villains in action films, and their affect on society
  • The difference between the representations of villains
  • Obvious and not so obvious heroes/villains
  • Is there a way in which Heroism ad Villainy is measured, or is it taken from a personal perspective.
Films to research:
  • Kill Bill: Volume 1&2
  • The Dark Knight
  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • Minority Report
  • Central intelligence
  • Suicide Squad
  • Heat
  • 10 Cloverfield lane
  • John Wick
  • No Country For Old Men (book and film)
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • James Bond/ Indiana jones
  • The Godfather
  • An officer and a gentleman 

The Seven Character Types of Vladimir Propp
  1. The villain: Locked in a constant struggle with the hero, often trying to harm princess. 
  2. The donor: Gives the hero an object or a piece of information that helps them prepare for what is to come. 
  3. The helper: Assists the hero with their quest, often referred to as their 'sidekick'.
  4. The princess: Needs assistance from the hero, usually because they are in some form of danger, typically the princess is the victim within the narrative. 
  5. The dispatcher: Is the character who sends that hero on their mission or quest.  
  6. Hero: Reacts to the donor and saves the princess, often resulting in them falling in love with the princess. 
  7. False hero: May appear good but has an ulterior motive, or attempts to take credit for the hero's actions. 



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