Research and Planning: Critical Theories of Narrative

Vladimir Propp's theory of events are as follows: 

Characters as Function-

• The Hero- who is the character who seeks something.
• The Villain- who opposes or block's the hero's quest.
• The Donor- who provides an object which has some magic property.
• The Dispatcher- who sends the hero on his way by providing a message. 
• The False Hero- who disrupts the hero's hope of reward by pressing false claims.
• The Helper- who aids the hero.
• The Princess- who acts as reward for the hero and as object of the villain's scheming.
• Her Father- who acts to reward the hero for his efforts

Actions as Function- 

• Preparation- A community, Kingdom, family; an ordered state of being
• Complication- A state of disorder 
• Transference 
• Struggle
• Return
• Recognition

Tzvetan Todorov's theory is as follows:

• A state of EQUILIBRIUM (all is in order)
• A disruption of the ordered state by an event
• A recognition that a disruption has taken place 
• An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption 
• A return to some kind of Equilibrium

Branigan's Categories of Information:

• Introduction of setting and characters 
• Explanation of a state of affairs (Expedition)
• Initiating event (Hook) 
• Emotional response or statement of a goal by the protagonist 
• Complicating actions (Plot)
• Outcome 
• Reactions to the outcome ('Happy endings', Equilibrium or Someone dies) 

I agree with Propp and Todorov's views on narrative as they clearly list the theories behind narrative whereas I do agree with some of  Branigan's points his views are from a psychoanalysis view.