Eastenders- Propp Characters

The Hero- Alfie Moon

"The hero or victim/seeker hero — reacts to the donor, weds the princess."
Alfie recently went off to Australia for a month in order to make some money to bring back to support his pregnant wife and their son Tommy. Kat’s devastated as Alfie leaves her and Tommy for a month in Australia, but she tries to be supportive as they both say their goodbyes. Alfie has also left Kat with a parting gift and a new business plan, much to her surprise. Although she is upset that he is leaving she knows that it is for the best and that he is only doing it for her and their children.

The Princess- Janine Butcher 

"The princess or prize and her father — the hero deserves her throughout the story but is unable to marry her because of an unfair evil, usually because of the villain. The hero's journey is often ended when he marries the princess, thereby beating the villain." Janine is often in the middle of love triangles and always has people chasing after her however she is unable to ever be happily married due to her evil side. She is often seen by others as the ultimate prize especially due to her hard exterior and also being very independent. 

The Villain- Michael Moon

"The villain — struggles against the hero." As Alfie and Michael are related they often have arguments especially when Michael is selfish and only does things for his own benefit. This is when we see the hero and the villain clash which has happened in many story lines, particularly when including Michael's son Tommy who Alfie cares for. Michael is hated by many people around the square and has had conflicts with a large number of them, meaning he is the villain in most of the story lines he has been involved in.

The False Hero- Jake Stone

"The false hero — takes credit for the hero’s actions or tries to marry the princess" Jake is initially seen as someone who is there to help Lauren through her alcohol problem however this isn't the case as they soon end up falling love and Jake ends up cheating and leaving his wife. He hurts the people around him and doesn't admit to his mistakes and only tries to do what is right when it is too late. 

The Dispatcher- Phil Mitchell
"The dispatcher — character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off." Phil is seen as this dispatcher in EastEnders, he usually organizes an operation but gets others to carry out the work for him. This is how he avoids trouble and stays out of prison and he isn't bothered about who he gets into trouble. Phil is known as the dispatcher in EastEnders by other characters and uses this to his advantage and always ends up getting his own way because people know if they don't follow his orders they know what will happen to them.

The Donor- Mo Harris

"The donor — prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object." Although Mo doesn't offer anything magical she does always help people out especially if they need a specific object, she always knows who to go to (usually 'Elvis'). She is always willing to help others as long as their is some personal gain involved (usually money). She is related to Alfie through marriage and as she is always happy to help her family, she is usually the first person Alfie goes to. 

The Helper- Ian Beale

"The helper — helps the hero in their quest." Ian and Alfie have been best friends for years and are always there for each other so when Alfie needs Ian to help him cover for him when he returns to the square with a secret Ian is happy to help his friend. The pair are not the most likely of friends however they both bring out the best in each other, the helper is usually a friend or somehow related to the hero. Ian and Alfie have been involved in many story lines together and although they sometimes argue they always come out of the situation as strong as ever.

[Alice]