Archetypal Spectrum Carl Jung created the concept of the collective unconscious, which is universal thoughts, beliefs and ideas that are shared amongst many people. For example, individuals from all over the world have the same vision that constructs the image of the ideal hero. A few traits that a hero identifies with would be, using their muscles and powers for the good and also for the better of the community. A similar picture is painted universally when thinking about this specific character, thus a hero is categorized as an archetype. Along with the hero archetype, there is also the villain archetype.…
Most referred to as Ender instead of his first name, he learns that in order to survive according to the government, he needs to sacrifice his life and family for Battle School. Throughout the book, Ender considers himself a ruthless killer that will turn into his older brother, Peter. In Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, Andrew Ender Wiggin fulfills the apocalyptical hero archetype because he faces the possibility of Earth going to war unless he sacrifices his innocence. When Colonel Graff goes down to Earth to recruit Ender Wiggin he didn’t tell him the full truth about what they wished him to do.…
Fahrenheit 451 was wrote in 1951 by a very productive author, Ray Bradbury. It is read by many readers still today who enjoy it’s story. He has wrote over 3 dozen novels over his lifetime, winning a National Book Foundation Medal and a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and this is one of his most highly honored. Fahrenheit 451 takes place in the future within the United States where books and knowledge are not accepted or allowed. Guy Montag is the one who goes against all of the principles that were set in the society.…
Joshua Wee 10/11/15 Professor Salonga PSYCH 001 1. Anxiety disorder is a mental illness. People with this order have a continuous fear or worry. An example of this disorder that was portrayed in the video we watched was Walter he was a patient of Dr.Weston.…
Archetypes are specimen of certain people. As put in illustration, a character could be a tragic hero or an initiate. Angela's Ashes takes a new approach to archetypes. The main complex and ill-mannered archetype in the story, Malachy, grapples to denounce his alcohol addiction and support his indigent family yet is led on the wrong path. He may not register as any tragic hero at first sight, but an "immoral" figure with a considerate heart.…
When enter your class I didn’t believe in those archetypes, and I thought what made a good movie was graphics and if it was an intriguing story. Now I think that we are connected deeper to these movies and a good example is Star Wars. It is one of the most popular movies ever made, and I think that archetypes and the hero’s journey play a huge role in why movies like Star Wars are popular. The first archetype that is most noticible in star wars is the different color of light saber and how characters are dressed. Luke uses a blue represent peace and how the Jedi are peaceful.…
Just imagine a life where you feel like you have no one to fall back on. Your parents become abusive and alcoholics, and you don't feel like living with them anymore. In the book “The Foxman” a similar event happens to the main character and his parents. He gets sent to his Aunt Mildred and his Uncle Harold’s house due to an event of his mother slashing at him underneath the kitchen table with a butcher knife. In the book it shows the many different types of archetypes present, which includes archetypes of a witch, wise old man, and a hero.…
Many books have many different archetypes and they can vary from each one but in the book “Love? Maybe.” by Heather Hepler, the character Claire is definitely the innocent/outcast archetype. Even though she isn’t the main character she is still a big part of the story. Claire can be described as the Innocent/outcast archetype for many reasons.…
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In the story Shrek there are many different spins of traditional archetypes and the types of characters, but even though this story has different spins on archetypes it still is not gender equal. The archetypes are different because of the looks of the Fair Maiden, Hero and the Villain. Even though from a feminist lense it seems more equal than most fairytale stories it still fails to pass the Bechdel Test. In the story, Shrek is a nasty ogre whom everyone dislikes and sees as a villain, but as the story goes on the viewer begins to see him as the hero.…
A great commonality shared throughout world literature and time is that of the archetype. In literature, an archetype is usually a character, action or situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. Various archetypes are found in similar roles or scenarios throughout the mythologies and folklore that span the continents. When examining Western literature, the archetype of the trickster plays a very important role in the inversion, or disruption of the status quo. The trickster is clasically a magician, able to break the rules of the gods or nature, and utilize creative illusions in his manipulation.…
2. Many students today consider themselves to be multidimensional, but media portrayals of high school are full of identity archetypes (e.g. the nerd, the jock, the rebel, etc.). Reflecting on your high school experience, would you say you identify with one of these? If so, why and why do you embrace it? If not, why not?…
Introduction Thesis- Seeing The Crucible through an archetypal lens the reader sees that even though the Salem Witch Trials seem to be an outrageous story, it has many characteristics of everyday archetypes. These archetypes are shown by three different characters which hold the traits of being a hero, rebel, ruler, and lover of the story. Body Paragraph #1…
Mary Warren in The Crucible was one of the most complex characters in the book. She was easily influenced by Abigail Williams and the other girls in the novel. Yet, she was the only one who was present controversial dance and did not dance. Mary was undeniably naive and lonely, which allows her to be easily manipulated. Although she tried to repent for her sins, May ultimately succumbed to the peer pressure.…
Throughout history, no matter what story or film, there’s always archetypes which applies to characters. Archetypes are repeated personas used in works of film and literature , they help create and maintain the story so that it is interesting and helps define the characters. The movie O Brother, Where Art-Thou is one work of fiction that depicts archetypes well. There are just a few of the existing archetypes portrayed in the movie, but it shows just how diverse the community of archetypes is.…