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Pick up the archetypes packet from the Pick up the archetypes packet from the table and put your name on it. It is yours to table and put your name on it. It is yours to keep.keep.
Keep your paragraphs at your desk. We are Keep your paragraphs at your desk. We are going to share them.going to share them.
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papers.papers.
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ArchetypesArchetypesThe Models of Our Entertainment The Models of Our Entertainment
and Philosophiesand Philosophies
What is an Archetype?What is an Archetype?
An original model which other things are An original model which other things are similarly patterned aftersimilarly patterned after
An image, story pattern, character type, An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idearepresentation, or recurring idea
Evokes strong associations to the reader Evokes strong associations to the reader or observeror observer
What should I look for to What should I look for to identify archetypes?identify archetypes?
A shared idea with all humanityA shared idea with all humanity
An inherited part of the human being that An inherited part of the human being that connects us allconnects us all
A constant and universal ideaA constant and universal idea
Though it may differ from place to place, the Though it may differ from place to place, the concept is worldwideconcept is worldwide
What kinds of Archetypes are What kinds of Archetypes are there?there?
There are three main archetypes:There are three main archetypes:SituationalSituationalSymbolicSymbolicCharacter Character
We will begin with situational We will begin with situational archetypes…archetypes…
What is a Situational Archetype?What is a Situational Archetype?
A given experience that a hero or A given experience that a hero or character must endure to move from one character must endure to move from one place in life to the nextplace in life to the next
Actions and events that add to the plotActions and events that add to the plot
A common event seen throughout stories A common event seen throughout stories in may different genresin may different genres
Situational ArchetypesSituational Archetypes Situational Archetypes include the following:Situational Archetypes include the following:
The Quest
The Task
The Initiation
The Journey
The Fall
Death and Rebirth
Nature vs. Mechanistic World
Good vs. Evil
The Unhealable Wound
The Ritual
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes:The QuestThe Quest
A quest describes a search for A quest describes a search for someone or something of great someone or something of great power or importancepower or importance
A quest is never easily accomplished A quest is never easily accomplished and often includes near impossible and often includes near impossible challengeschallenges
The Quest: ExamplesThe Quest: Examples
Indiana Jones and the Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the lost ArkRaiders of the lost Ark
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes:The TaskThe Task
The Hero must perform some The Hero must perform some nearly superhuman deednearly superhuman deed
This is done to save the kingdom, This is done to save the kingdom, win the girl, or find himselfwin the girl, or find himself
Example: Arthur pulls the sword Example: Arthur pulls the sword from the stone.from the stone.
The Task: ExamplesThe Task: Examples
Only the rightful heir to the throne can complete the task of pulling the sword from the stone.
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes: The InitiationThe Initiation
An initiation symbolizes a right of passageAn initiation symbolizes a right of passage
An adolescent may come into adulthood An adolescent may come into adulthood through an initiatory through an initiatory
Very much connected with growing up and Very much connected with growing up and maturitymaturity
The Initiation: ExamplesThe Initiation: Examples
Masons created an initiation process that many secret societies still follow to date.
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes: The JourneyThe Journey
Sends the hero on a search for some Sends the hero on a search for some truth or informationtruth or information
Forces the hero to discover many Forces the hero to discover many unpleasant truthsunpleasant truths
At his lowest point, the hero will At his lowest point, the hero will return to the world of the living return to the world of the living
Situational Archetypes: Situational Archetypes: The FallThe Fall
Shows a descent from a higher to Shows a descent from a higher to lower state of beinglower state of being
Represents a loss of innocence Represents a loss of innocence
Usually comes with some type of Usually comes with some type of expulsion as a result of disobedience expulsion as a result of disobedience
The Fall: ExampleThe Fall: Example
In the Christian faith, Adam and
Eve were the first two human
creations of God. By choosing to eat the forbidden fruit, the two lost their innocence and fell out of favor with
God.
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes: Death & RebirthDeath & Rebirth
The most common of all situational The most common of all situational archetypesarchetypes
Parallels the cycle of nature with the Parallels the cycle of nature with the cycle of lifecycle of life
Morning or Spring = Birth or YouthMorning or Spring = Birth or YouthEvening or Winter = Old Age or DeathEvening or Winter = Old Age or Death
Death & Rebirth ExamplesDeath & Rebirth Examples
Spring Time is associated with new life and hope for the future
Death & RebirthDeath & Rebirth Examples ContinuedExamples Continued
Winter, cold, and night suggest old age and the idea of death
Situational Archetypes:Situational Archetypes: Nature vs. Mechanistic WorldNature vs. Mechanistic World
Nature represents purity and goodNature represents purity and good
Technology represents evil and Technology represents evil and corruptioncorruption
Nature vs. Mechanistic WorldNature vs. Mechanistic World Example Example
Inventions destroy nature in this archetype
Situational Archetype:Situational Archetype: Good vs. EvilGood vs. Evil
Battle between two primal forcesBattle between two primal forces
Traditionally, Good will triumph over evilTraditionally, Good will triumph over evil
Can be found in almost any movie, book, Can be found in almost any movie, book, or television show or television show
(protagonist vs. antagonist)(protagonist vs. antagonist)
Good vs. Evil:Good vs. Evil: ExampleExample
In Disney’s The Lion King, Simba represents good while Scar exemplifies evil. Most cartoons will depict a good vs. evil archetype.
Situational Archetypes: Situational Archetypes: The Unhealable WoundThe Unhealable Wound
Either physical or psychological Either physical or psychological damage that cannot be repaireddamage that cannot be repaired
Indicates a loss of innocence Indicates a loss of innocence
Drive the sufferer to extremes Drive the sufferer to extremes
The Unhealable WoundThe Unhealable Wound ExampleExample
Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) will never fully recover from his battle wounds. He is forced into a mechanical suit because of his lost limbs and scarring.
Situational Archetypes: Situational Archetypes: The RitualThe Ritual
Mark a rite of passageMark a rite of passage
Show character’s role in societyShow character’s role in society
Explain a person’s role in the worldExplain a person’s role in the world
The Ritual The Ritual Example:Example:
Baptism is an important ritual of the Christian faith. Once baptized, a person officially becomes a Christian.
Situational ArchetypesSituational Archetypes
Let’s Review. Let’s Review. Situational Situational ArchetypesArchetypes are are events or happenings events or happenings that a character goes that a character goes through in order to through in order to transcend from one transcend from one place to the next. place to the next. They include :They include :
The QuestThe Quest Death & RebirthDeath & Rebirth The TaskThe Task Nature vs. Tech.Nature vs. Tech. The InitiationThe Initiation Good vs. EvilGood vs. Evil The JourneyThe Journey Unhealable WoundUnhealable Wound The FallThe Fall The RitualThe Ritual
Symbolic ArchetypesSymbolic Archetypes
Serve as a representation Serve as a representation of a specific person, act, of a specific person, act, deed, place or conflict. deed, place or conflict.
They are easily They are easily recognizable but not as recognizable but not as common as situational common as situational
archetypes.archetypes. The Archetypes The Archetypes
Include: Include:
Light vs. DarknessLight vs. Darkness Water vs. DesertWater vs. Desert Heaven vs. HellHeaven vs. Hell The Magic WeaponThe Magic Weapon Innate Wisdom vs. Innate Wisdom vs.
Educated StupidityEducated Stupidity Haven vs. WildernessHaven vs. Wilderness Supernatural Supernatural
InterventionIntervention Fire vs. IceFire vs. Ice
Symbolic Archetypes:Symbolic Archetypes:Light vs. DarknessLight vs. Darkness
Light suggests hope, renewal, or Light suggests hope, renewal, or enlightenmentenlightenment
Darkness implies mystery, ignorance, or Darkness implies mystery, ignorance, or despair despair
Light vs. Darkness Light vs. Darkness Example:Example:
The battle of light and
darkness will stretch beyond actual light and dark. The good (light) and bad (dark) can be
seen through a story’s
characters and their actions
Symbolic Archetypes:Symbolic Archetypes: Water vs. DesertWater vs. Desert
Water appears as a symbol of fertility and Water appears as a symbol of fertility and birthbirth
Water may symbolize a spiritual birth or Water may symbolize a spiritual birth or the beginning of something the beginning of something
A Desert typically represents a loss of life, A Desert typically represents a loss of life, hope, or faithhope, or faith
Water vs. Desert Water vs. Desert Example:Example:
Water brings about hope for new life and spirituality.
A desert might bring about loss of life, faith, or hope.
Symbolic Archetypes:Symbolic Archetypes:Heaven vs. HellHeaven vs. Hell
Places not easily accessible by man Places not easily accessible by man are regarded as the dwelling places of are regarded as the dwelling places of either the gods or demonseither the gods or demons
The skies, clouds, or mountains house The skies, clouds, or mountains house the godsthe gods
Canyons, caves, and the inner earth Canyons, caves, and the inner earth play home to the evil forces of the play home to the evil forces of the world.world.
Heaven vs. Hell Heaven vs. Hell Example:Example:
And she’s buying the stairway…to heaven!
Typically Heaven is also associated with light and
nature.
Hell’s Bells! Hell is often associated with fire,
demons, evil, and the unknown places of earth.
Symbolic Archetypes: Symbolic Archetypes: The Magic WeaponThe Magic Weapon
A symbol of the hero’s A symbol of the hero’s extraordinary qualityextraordinary quality
No other can use it to No other can use it to its full potentialits full potential
Traditionally given by Traditionally given by a mentora mentor
Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, not because he is stronger than others, but because of his good qualities and righteousness
Symbolic Archetypes:Symbolic Archetypes:Innate Wisdom vs. Educated StupidityInnate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity
Some characters are more experienced Some characters are more experienced and in turn have a mystique wisdomand in turn have a mystique wisdom
Other characters are educated, powerful, Other characters are educated, powerful, and often times…stupid.and often times…stupid.
The wise one is usually an assistant while The wise one is usually an assistant while the stupid-smarty is a leaderthe stupid-smarty is a leader
Innate Wisdom vs.Innate Wisdom vs.Educated StupidityEducated Stupidity
Though they work as a team, Alfred is wise with experience while Bruce Wayne is a college graduate who has a knack for flying by the seat of his pants despite his butler’s advice.
Symbolic Archetypes:Symbolic Archetypes:Haven vs. WildernessHaven vs. Wilderness
Places of safety contrast with the unknown Places of safety contrast with the unknown threatening forces of the wildernessthreatening forces of the wilderness
Heroes often must return to a safe haven Heroes often must return to a safe haven in order to regain health or suppliesin order to regain health or supplies
Haven vs. WildernessHaven vs. WildernessExamples:Examples:
The Batcave. Home of The Batman.
Log Cabins serve as a haven to many who enjoy living in the heart of a wild world.
SYmbolic Archetypes:SYmbolic Archetypes:Supernatural InterventionSupernatural Intervention
God or gods intervene in a given situationGod or gods intervene in a given situation
The gods will often favor the hero but The gods will often favor the hero but occasionally they do not.occasionally they do not.
This is seen throughout Greek Mythology This is seen throughout Greek Mythology as well as most practiced religionsas well as most practiced religions
Supernatural InterventionSupernatural InterventionExamples:Examples:
(Left) Jesus Christ is woken from sleep and asked to intervene by calming the waters.
In the movie 300, the gods intervened when “Zeus hurled thunderbolts and rain storms as the enemy ships crashed against the rock.”
Symbolic Archetypes: Symbolic Archetypes: Fire vs. IceFire vs. Ice
Typically, fire represents knowledge, light, Typically, fire represents knowledge, light, life, fertility and (re)birthlife, fertility and (re)birth
Ice will usually represent a deserted place, Ice will usually represent a deserted place, ignorance, sterility, and deathignorance, sterility, and death
Symbolic ArchetypesSymbolic Archetypes
Let’s Review. Let’s Review. Symbolic Archetypes Symbolic Archetypes represent a specific represent a specific person, act, deed, person, act, deed, place or conflict. place or conflict.
Symbolic Symbolic Archetypes Archetypes
Include: Include:
Light vs. DarknessLight vs. Darkness Water vs. DesertWater vs. Desert Heaven vs. HellHeaven vs. Hell Innate Wisdom vs. Innate Wisdom vs.
Educated StupidityEducated Stupidity Haven vs. Haven vs.
WildernessWilderness Supernatural Supernatural
InterventionIntervention Fire vs. IceFire vs. Ice
Character Character ArchetypesArchetypes
A person or being that serves as a A person or being that serves as a representative of a greater idealrepresentative of a greater ideal
Characteristics, actions, abilities, or Characteristics, actions, abilities, or powers contribute to the archetype powers contribute to the archetype characterizationcharacterization
Character ArchetypesCharacter Archetypes
Character Archetypes Character Archetypes include the following:include the following: Unfaithful WifeUnfaithful Wife TemptressTemptress Star-Crossed LoversStar-Crossed Lovers Damsel In DistressDamsel In Distress The Scapegoat The Scapegoat The Devil FigureThe Devil Figure The Creature of The Creature of
NightmaresNightmares Friendly BeastFriendly Beast
The HeroThe Hero MentorMentor Young man from the ProvincesYoung man from the Provinces The InitiatesThe Initiates Hunting Group of CompanionsHunting Group of Companions Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers The OutcastThe Outcast The Evil Figure with the The Evil Figure with the
Ultimately Good HeartUltimately Good Heart EarthmotherEarthmother
Character ArchetypesCharacter Archetypes:: The HeroThe Hero Traditionally the Traditionally the
protagonist of a protagonist of a storystory
Often his past is a Often his past is a mysterymystery
He is the champion, He is the champion, king, leader or king, leader or savior of manysavior of many
Endures pain and Endures pain and sorrow that all lead sorrow that all lead to a greater goodto a greater good
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: MentorMentor
Serve as a teacher or Serve as a teacher or counselor to the counselor to the initiate or future heroinitiate or future hero
Role ModelRole Model
Sometimes a Father Sometimes a Father or Mother figureor Mother figure
The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: The InitiatesThe Initiates
Young heroes who Young heroes who must endure trainingmust endure training
Must complete some Must complete some type of quest type of quest
They are Innocent They are Innocent and often wear whiteand often wear white
In order to become a Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker must complete his training (quest).
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Young man from the ProvincesYoung man from the Provinces
A hero is spirited A hero is spirited away as a young man away as a young man and raised by and raised by strangersstrangers
Later returns home Later returns home where he is a where he is a stranger who looks to stranger who looks to find a solution to find a solution to problemsproblems
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes:
Hunting group of companionsHunting group of companions
Loyal to the heroLoyal to the hero
Group willing to Group willing to face dangers in face dangers in order to be order to be together together
Robin Hood’s Merry Men never abandoned him despite the danger
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: EarthmotherEarthmother
Symbolic of Symbolic of abundance, abundance, fertility, and fertility, and knowledgeknowledge
Offers spiritual and Offers spiritual and emotional advice emotional advice or nourishment to or nourishment to those she meetsthose she meets
In the film The Matrix, the Oracle gives spiritual advice to Neo in his quest for the truth
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: TemptressTemptress
Sensuous with beautySensuous with beauty The hero is physically attracted to her but she will The hero is physically attracted to her but she will
ultimately bring about his downfallultimately bring about his downfall
From the X-men comics and movies, Jean Grey and Cyclopes fall in love but she ultimately brings his downfall by turning into the Phoenix and killing him
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: The Unfaithful WifeThe Unfaithful Wife
Woman, married to a Woman, married to a man she sees dullman she sees dull
Attracted to a more Attracted to a more interesting or interesting or handsome manhandsome man
Commits an act of Commits an act of InfidelityInfidelity
Helen of Troy left her husband to be with Paris, a more attractive and virile man
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Damsel in DistressDamsel in Distress
Vulnerable woman Vulnerable woman who must be rescued who must be rescued by the heroby the hero
She is often used as She is often used as bait to trap the herobait to trap the hero
Mary Jane Watson is often being tossed around by villains. Lucky for her Spider-man is her boy-toy!
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Star-Crossed LoversStar-Crossed Lovers
These two characters These two characters are engaged in a love are engaged in a love affairaffair
Fated to end tragicallyFated to end tragically
Society, family, or Society, family, or friends do not approve friends do not approve of the relationshipof the relationship Romeo & Juliet ultimately pay the price for
their love through their tragic death
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers
Somewhat heroicSomewhat heroic
Similar to a servant Similar to a servant with hero like with hero like qualitiesqualities
Duty: Protect the Duty: Protect the HeroHero Sam from Lord of The Rings is
the loyal retainer of Frodo.
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: The OutcastThe Outcast
Banished by Society Banished by Society or a social groupor a social group
Destined to become a Destined to become a wandererwanderer
Moves from place to Moves from place to placeplace
Until he learns manners, Hancock is the outcast of Los Angeles
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: The Friendly BeastThe Friendly Beast
Shows characteristics of Shows characteristics of the herothe hero
Finds villains threatening Finds villains threatening and may attempt to warn and may attempt to warn the herothe hero
Loyal only to the hero & Loyal only to the hero & the hero’s companionsthe hero’s companions
Chewbacca, Han Solo’s companion, may look scary…but he’s really just a big, hairy, heroic baby
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Evil figure w/ ultimately good Evil figure w/ ultimately good
heartheart A Redeemable DevilA Redeemable Devil
Saved by the love or Saved by the love or faith of a herofaith of a hero
May have started out May have started out good, then through a good, then through a fall becomes evil, but fall becomes evil, but returns to good in the returns to good in the endendBah! Hum-Bug! Ebenezer
Scrooge realizes his faults and finds good in the world
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Creature of a NightmareCreature of a Nightmare
Monster usually Monster usually summoned from the summoned from the deepest, darkest parts of deepest, darkest parts of the mindthe mind
Threatens the life of the Threatens the life of the herohero
Often a perverse or Often a perverse or desecrate form of humandesecrate form of human
Summoned from nightmares, Freddy Krueger terrorized teens in the 80’s and 90’s in the Nightmare on Elm Street films
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: The ScapegoatThe Scapegoat
Human or Animal Human or Animal
Public Death is a sin Public Death is a sin of the communityof the community
Death makes him a Death makes him a more powerful force more powerful force than when he livedthan when he lived
Character Archetypes:Character Archetypes: Devil FigureDevil Figure
Evil IncarnateEvil Incarnate
Offers Worldly GoodsOffers Worldly Goods
Will tempt, cheat, Will tempt, cheat, steal, lie, and destroy steal, lie, and destroy anyone or anything anyone or anything he comes into contact he comes into contact withwith
Let’s Review! Let’s Review! Character Archetypes include the following…Character Archetypes include the following…
Unfaithful WifeUnfaithful Wife TemptressTemptress Star-Crossed LoversStar-Crossed Lovers Damsel In DistressDamsel In Distress The Scapegoat The Scapegoat The Devil FigureThe Devil Figure The Creature of The Creature of
NightmaresNightmares Friendly BeastFriendly Beast
The HeroThe Hero MentorMentor Young man from the ProvincesYoung man from the Provinces The InitiatesThe Initiates Hunting Group of CompanionsHunting Group of Companions Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers The OutcastThe Outcast The Evil Figure with the The Evil Figure with the
Ultimately Good HeartUltimately Good Heart EarthmotherEarthmother
In Conclusion…In Conclusion…
Archetypes are everywhere, but we Archetypes are everywhere, but we often just overlook themoften just overlook them
They can be found in every book, They can be found in every book, short story, TV show, or movieshort story, TV show, or movie
Archetypes represent ideas larger Archetypes represent ideas larger than themselves!than themselves!
Your Turn! Your Turn! Create a character based on a character Create a character based on a character
archetype. Name him/her/it and include a archetype. Name him/her/it and include a description of his personality and physical description of his personality and physical appearance.appearance.
Ms. Fruge’s CharacterMs. Fruge’s Character
Name: Perseus, but likes to be called “Percy”Name: Perseus, but likes to be called “Percy”
Percy believes that he is born to be a hero, but he does not realize that the way he tries Percy believes that he is born to be a hero, but he does not realize that the way he tries to help are not helpful at all. He often rescues “damsels” who are simply pulling water to help are not helpful at all. He often rescues “damsels” who are simply pulling water from the well or arguing with their husband. He goes on “quests” for lost items that from the well or arguing with their husband. He goes on “quests” for lost items that mean nothing to their owner, and ends up exasperating his friends and neighbors mean nothing to their owner, and ends up exasperating his friends and neighbors with his constant need to step in and “hero” the situation. Percy is muscular, tall and with his constant need to step in and “hero” the situation. Percy is muscular, tall and strong with perfect blonde hair that always looks like it’s been styled. Everyone loves strong with perfect blonde hair that always looks like it’s been styled. Everyone loves him because he is kind, but he has no real friends because everyone calls him a him because he is kind, but he has no real friends because everyone calls him a “fool.” Percy is always on the lookout for the deed that will get him written in the “fool.” Percy is always on the lookout for the deed that will get him written in the history books. history books.