Who was Vladimir Propp? (Research)

The Russian soviet formalist scholar named Vladimir Propp who was known for his basic plot theories based on Russian folk tales and identifying their narrative elements.


His theories normally followed this narrative sequence:
- Preparation: (the introductory sequence)
P1. A member of the family leaves home


P2. A prohibition or rule is imposed on the hero
P3. The prohibition or rule is broken
P4. The villain makes and attempt at reconnaissance
P5. The villain learns something about his victim
P6. The villain tried to deceive the victim to get possession of his/her belongings
P7. The victim unknowingly helps the villain by being deceived or influenced by the villain


- Complication : (The body of the story)
C1. The villain harms a member of the family


C2. A member of the family lacks or desires something
C3. This lack or misfortune is made known; the hero is given a request or a command and he goes on a mission or quest
C4. The seeker (often the hero) plans action against the villain


- Transference: The donor sequence (magic agent is obtained)
T1. The hero leaves home
T2. The hero is tested, attached, interrogated and, as a result, receives either a magical agent or a helper
T3. The Hero reacts to the actions of the future donor
T4. The hero uses the magical agent
T5. The hero is transferred to the general location of the object of his mission or quest


- Return 
R1. The hero returns
R2. The hero is pursued
R3. The hero is rescued from pursuit
R4. The hero arrives home or elsewhere and is not recognised
R5. A false hero makes false claims
R6. A difficult task is set for the hero
R7. The task is accomplished


- Recognition:
Re1. The hero is recognised


Re2. The false hero/villain is exposed
Re3. The false hero is transformed
Re4. The villain is punished
Re5. The hero is married and crowned


Referring Propp's theories of narrative functions to a music video, I have chosen Trey Songz - Last time
Due to embedding disabled by request I have posted the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEOEAhhK9A

I think this video follows Vladimir Propp's theory because it is about a man and woman who are happily in love and he cheats on her every night in a hotel room. In the end he gets caught out. The video is very linear and it states everything that happens very clearly through the acting and the lyrics.