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PROPPS NARRATIVE FUNCTIONS DECIPHERING HAMLETS CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION

18 Pages : 210-222

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).18      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).18      Published : Mar 2024

Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation

    Narrative analysis serves as a potent tool to unravel the subtleties of character progression and thematic resonance within storytelling. This study investigates the character transformation of Hamlet, the iconic protagonist of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," employing Vladimir Propp's Morphology of the Folktale as an analytical framework. Through the lens of Proppian functions, the study explores Hamlet's journey from grief-stricken prince to tormented tragic hero, shedding light on the interplay between structural narrative components and emotional development. The research employs Propp's functions ranging from Absentation and Interdiction to Violation and Struggle to dissect pivotal moments in the play. These functions elucidate Hamlet's responses to absence, his internal conflicts, and his quest for justice. By mapping Hamlet's trajectory onto Propp's archetypal functions, this study unveils the intricate relationship between narrative structure and character metamorphosis. The analysis not only deepens our understanding of "Hamlet" as a timeless masterpiece but also exemplifies the synergy between traditional character analysis and structural narrative theory.

    (1) Nighat Shakur
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Syeda Aqsa Batool
    MS Scholar, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Shakur, Nighat, and Syeda Aqsa Batool. 2024. "Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation." Global Social Sciences Review, IX (I): 210-222 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).18
    HARVARD : SHAKUR, N. & BATOOL, S. A. 2024. Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation. Global Social Sciences Review, IX, 210-222.
    MHRA : Shakur, Nighat, and Syeda Aqsa Batool. 2024. "Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation." Global Social Sciences Review, IX: 210-222
    MLA : Shakur, Nighat, and Syeda Aqsa Batool. "Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation." Global Social Sciences Review, IX.I (2024): 210-222 Print.
    OXFORD : Shakur, Nighat and Batool, Syeda Aqsa (2024), "Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation", Global Social Sciences Review, IX (I), 210-222
    TURABIAN : Shakur, Nighat, and Syeda Aqsa Batool. "Propp's Narrative Functions: Deciphering Hamlet's Character Transformation." Global Social Sciences Review IX, no. I (2024): 210-222. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).18