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. The villain is thought to be the exact opposite of a hero. Characteristics of the ideal villain often include darkness, being filled with evil, and using their muscles and …show more content…
Stories in literature nearly always include these two specific character archetypes. The Princess Bride, created by William Goldman, tells the classic tale of love with a mixture of adventure and a dose of magic. Buttercup, the protagonist, is kidnaped and takes the readers on a thrilling journey that contains three kidnappers, a prince, and her one true love. Contrastingly, Mister Pip, a creation from the mind of Lloyd Jones, tells the honest tale of a young women living in the time of a civil war. Matilda, the young women who is the centre focus of the book, thrives and feeds off of imagination because that is the only thing she is truley allowed to have. She invites the readers to follow her through the hardships in her life, as well as the internal and external battles she tackles in a poisonous environment. Similar to how The Princess Bride and Mister Pip have opposite tones and are different genres, the hero and the villain are also on opposite ends of the archetypal spectrum. The villain is known to be deceptive, selfish and uses any power they may have for themselves, while the hero is selfless and assists
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. The villain is thought to be the exact opposite of a hero. Characteristics of the ideal villain often include darkness, being filled with evil, and using their muscles and …show more content…
Stories in literature nearly always include these two specific character archetypes. The Princess Bride, created by William Goldman, tells the classic tale of love with a mixture of adventure and a dose of magic. Buttercup, the protagonist, is kidnaped and takes the readers on a thrilling journey that contains three kidnappers, a prince, and her one true love. Contrastingly, Mister Pip, a creation from the mind of Lloyd Jones, tells the honest tale of a young women living in the time of a civil war. Matilda, the young women who is the centre focus of the book, thrives and feeds off of imagination because that is the only thing she is truley allowed to have. She invites the readers to follow her through the hardships in her life, as well as the internal and external battles she tackles in a poisonous environment. Similar to how The Princess Bride and Mister Pip have opposite tones and are different genres, the hero and the villain are also on opposite ends of the archetypal spectrum. The villain is known to be deceptive, selfish and uses any power they may have for themselves, while the hero is selfless and assists