Propp 31 Functions Sequence Checker
Audit caller annotated Propp1–31ordinals for descending steps and adjacent repeats. Omission is allowed; repeated/compound moves require separate narrative segmentation. Not proof of universal folktale conformity. Propp, Morphology of the Folktale.
Description
Propp's numbered functions describe an ordered analytical scheme for an adopted narrative corpus.
Propp's numbered functions describe an ordered analytical scheme for an adopted narrative corpus.1
Checking independently assigned ordinals detects local decreases and adjacent repeats without parsing a story or requiring every function to occur. Use this tool to calculate propp 31 functions sequence checker from the supplied measurements and assumptions.
When to use Propp 31 Functions Sequence Checker
Use this tool to calculate propp 31 functions sequence checker from the supplied measurements and assumptions. Identify the community, narrative version, source edition and interpretation context; prepare any annotations independently.
How to use Propp 31 Functions Sequence Checker and understand its results
- Identify the community, narrative version, source edition and interpretation context; prepare any annotations independently.
- Enter independentlyAnnotatedFunctionOrdinals, using the field meanings and rules below, then run the tool.
- Read result.descendingFunctionIndices, result.repeatedFunctionIndices. Interpret the fields using their units, signs and evidence conventions below.
- If input validation fails, correct the reported field and run again. Before applying the result, check reference scope, model assumptions and any missing evidence or placeholder values.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| independentlyAnnotatedFunctionOrdinals | Independently annotated function ordinals; caller assertion or measurement requiring independent evidence | list of number | Required |
Enter a nonempty list of independently assigned integer function ordinals from 1 through 31. Return zero-based indices where an ordinal decreases relative to its predecessor and where it equals its predecessor. Skipped ordinals are allowed, and repeated nonadjacent ordinals are not reported as adjacent repeats. Initial situation is outside the numbered list; no narrative parsing or compound-move segmentation occurs.
descending={i>0:function_i<function_(i−1)}; repeated={i>0:function_i=function_(i−1)} Use the exact units, boundary rules, ordering and missing-evidence conventions above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| result | Structured calculation or selected reference, with fields listed below | object |
| result.descendingFunctionIndices | Descending Function Indices; follow the units, sign, ordering and evidence convention stated above | list of values |
| result.repeatedFunctionIndices | Repeated Function Indices; follow the units, sign, ordering and evidence convention stated above | list of values |
{
"input": {
"independentlyAnnotatedFunctionOrdinals": [
1,
3,
8,
12,
31
]
},
"output": {
"result": {
"descendingFunctionIndices": [],
"repeatedFunctionIndices": []
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Checking independently assigned ordinals detects local decreases and adjacent repeats without parsing a story or requiring every function to occur. Interpretation depends on the units, sampling scope and exact model described above.
All listed fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, incorrect types, nonfinite numbers and sparse evidence arrays fail validation; the specific bounds and alignment requirements are stated above. Extremely large inputs or outputs can also be rejected. An input error is distinct from a successful result reporting false, no matches or missing evidence.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Propp Sphere of Action Role Lookup for this related task: Propp's spheres of action group narrative functions by role in his analytical framework.
Use Quest Departure Initiation Return Classifier when its separate inputs and assumptions fit the question: Departure, initiation and return are phases in a comparative quest framework.
References
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Propp 31 Functions Sequence Checker — tool.io
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- Propp Sphere of Action Role Lookup
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