Archetypes In Haroun

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Even though there are many archetypes that can relates to all ages people, the well suited archetype that applies to adults and children are the archetypal symbol, Light-Darkness. In Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Haroun was admiring the martial dance and learn about the Beauty of Darkness. During the performances, it states:

"Haroun thought about this strange adventure in which he

had become involved. 'how many opposites are a war in

this battle between Gup and Chup!' He marvelled. 'Gup is

bright and Chup is dark. Gup is warm and Chup is freezing

cold. Gup is all chattering and noise, whereas Chup is silent

as a shadow. Guppees loves Ocean, Chupwalas try to

poison it. Guppees love stories, and speech; Chupwalas,
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This quotes proves that Rashid need storytelling to makes a living. It also proves that the statement is true because in the novel Rashid tells stories everyday and in Haroun adventure many guppees and other characters tells stories too. Since Haroun and Rashid are humans they are considers as the narrative species. Therefore, the statement which is "We are a narrative species."(Rosenblatt, 80, lines 9), in the article " I Am Writing Blindly" are true which are proven by the novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, and the movie "Big Fish".

In conclusion, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, are successfully applies to any age group people through the themes Freedom of Speech, and Beauty of Darkness. Also, by the archetypes of situation, The Task, and symbol, Light-Darkness, in the novel. Lastly, the article, " I Am Writing Blindly", statement which is "We are a narrative species."(Rosenblatt, 80, lines 9), which is proofs from the novel and the film"Big Fish". Rushdie's children novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories, is a story that is combine of any age groups that will enjoy. There are few version of this book like audiobook from the

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