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Morphology of the Folktale

Book • 1928
In 'Morphology of the Folktale', Vladimir Propp presents a seminal analysis of Russian folk tales by identifying 31 basic narrative functions that occur in a specific order.

This work, first published in Russian in 1928, has significantly influenced folklore studies and narrative theory across various media forms.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Navneet Alang in the context of narrative structure and AI.
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No god in the machine: the pitfalls of AI worship
Mentioned by Lex Fridman when discussing Vladimir Propp's work on narrative structure.
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Vladimir Vapnik: Predicates, Invariants, and the Essence of Intelligence
Mentioned by Stanley Fish as a seminal work in narratology, explaining the finite number of plots in folktales.
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