Vladimir Propp invented Proppian methodology in 1928 and he called it "The morphology of the folk tale." He believed that's each piece of story based text had a formula. He said that each story had 32 phases that they went through, and there were always 8 particular characters featured in each: The Hero

Throughout this essay I am going to be applying this theory to the text mission Impossible 2.

At the beginning of the film, we witness what is believed to be a scene between the films hero to be and what comes across as the victim to be. The first point of Propp's theory is undergone "An ordered state of well being. A member of the family/community leaves home" Dr Vladimir Nekhorvich leaves to deliver his new found deadly disease and remedy, which placed in the wrong hands could cause ultimate havoc and pain upon thousands, and costs $35 million dollars. He boards a flight with Dimitrei, his supposed helper, to take the disease to America, and suddenly a state of di

Naya although the "victim and princess" at this point, withholds her position of "hero" by refusing to let the "villain" triumph over Ethan and her and she submits herself, by injecting herself with the last remaining dose of the disease. This allows Ethan to escape "the hero escapes or is rescued from the pursuit" even though not by his own choice he is forced to by second "hero/princess/helper/donor" Naya. Ethan refuses to lose Naya either to Ambrose or by death so he uptakes a further quest to save her life, now producing her as his "princess". By injecting herself with the disease she also temporarily (as she believes) saves her own life because now she contains the last remaining trace of the disease she is worth over $35 million to the "villain" so killing her would defeat the object of his original evil scheme.

We as the viewer are then transferred to another scene featuring Ethan climbing cliffs rope-less. A scene showing the struggle of man against nature and showing his determination to arrive at the "villain's" hideout where the cure and his "princess" await "the hero arrives at, or is transferred to the place where he fulfil his quest". The "hero" sneaks into he hideout where he is faced by the "villain's helpers" in which we witness the "hero" being brutally beaten almost to death by Ulrich "helper" then shot to death by Ambrose . . .or do we?! " The hero plans action against the villain". We then witness unmasking of a "false hero" as the dead body of Ethan is unmasked to be Ulrich, and the character of Ulrich is actually a "masked hero/false villain" Ethan. This plan devised by the "hero" buys him the time to recover the cure unrecognised and start to escape before "villain" notices the transference of characters. "Hero" achieves part one of his final quest.

We are shown views of the unknowing "princess" contemplating suicide. Time is running out for our "hero." Both "hero" and "villain" are left to fight in one on one combat. Woo's love for the marital arts is broadly shown, as they fight in oriental style. The "hero" is harmed in battle yet manages to carry on regardless for his love and honour. We see what seems to be the impending death of the "hero" then suddenly the tables are turned. Whilst down, the "villain" insults the "princess" causing the "hero" to hit the height of anger and cause some serious injury! "Princess" is saved from suicide by "hero's helper" and transferred to the place where the "hero" is. As soon as "hero" sees her arrival he runs to "princess" to save her, leaving the "villain" brutally injured but not dead. "Villain" causes heightened disequilibria when he tries to shoot Ethan, bu

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