From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Propp
- ABSENTATION (LEAVE HOME): A member of the hero's community or family leaves the security of the home environment. This may be the hero themselves, or it may be some other relation that the hero must later rescue. This division of the cohesive family injects initial tension into the storyline. This may serve as the Hero's introduction, typically portraying them as an ordinary person.
- INTERDICTION (WARNING FOR HERO): A forbidding edict or command is passed upon the hero ('don't go there', 'don't do this'). The hero is warned against some action.
- VIOLATION of INTERDICTION (HERO AGAINST THE WARNING). The prior rule is violated. Whether performed by the Hero by accident or temper, a third party or a foe, this generally leads to negative consequences. The villain enters the story via this event, although not necessarily confronting the hero. They may be a lurking and manipulative presence, or might act aga