Todorov + Propp

Propp
8 character types

Hero - the one who saves the day, by usually saving someone, solving something or defeating somebody (usually a bad guy/villain)

Villain - Enemy of the hero. Tries to stop the hero or destroy/kill him.

Dispatcher - Is usually the one who sends the hero on his journey or tells him the information which leads him to the journey with him ending up as the hero.

Donor -helps move the story along by providing something vital to do with the story, whether it be to the villain or the hero.

Princess - The hero's reward ('be the hero, get the girl'), and is most of the time the one who needs protecting from the villain (at least in fairy tales anyway).

Father of princess - the one who awards the hero, usually with the princess (unless he's very overprotective).

Anti-Hero  - more of a rival than an enemy. He tries to stop the hero form accomplishing his goal.

Helper - helps the hero in a variety of ways (providing information, as his partner etc).

Todorov
5 stages

Equilibrium - A state of 'equilibrium' is created, the story begins and is explained - basically a happy phase in the film.

Disruption - an event occurs which disrupts the equilibrium creating some kind of trouble.

Recognition of disruption - disruption event is now recognized and characters set goals to try to resolve the problem.

Attempt to repair disruption - characters try to fix the disruption by any means necessary to get back their normal lives. They have to face obstacles to accomplish this.

Reinstatement of equilibrium - disruption is fixed and the situation is resolved. Things go back into a peaceful state and a conclusion is announced.