Archetype

and literature; these are called archetypes. In “The Lottery”, the author Shirley Jackson uses effective archetypal symbolism. The symbols portray that dark elements in the cultural traditions creates persecution. The symbolism of the archetypes seen in the characters, the tradition, and the objects use are all features of a cultural tradition that promotes persecution in the society. The characters in “The Lottery” are a representations of different archetypes that affects an individual in a…

The Conscious and Unconscious Minds According to “The Allegory of the Cave,” “ The Oedipus Complex,” and “ The Personal and the Collective Unconscious,” people 's behavior in society originates in the conscious and unconscious minds. Different people have different kinds of personalities which is caused by different types of education, environments, cultures and experiences. These elements strongly influence how they regard the world, and influence how their conscious mind work.…

Archetypes Related to The Hobbit In Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor, many different archetypes and literary codes are discussed. Examples of these archetypes that apply to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit include a hero’s quest, the act of communion, and a descent into the underworld. Understanding how these different archetypes apply to literature, whether it’s the casual reader or an English professor, can greatly enhance the reading experience. One archetype mentioned…

Archetypes and symbols are often used in writing to help express the theme, mood or atmosphere of a story. Shapes, colors and familiar symbols are used to make scenes more relatable as well as more meaningful. These images are intended to spark emotion within the reader and often times, evoke a spiritual relation. In the novel Les Miserables, Victor Hugo develops the theme of redemption through the use of archetypes and symbolism. Jean Valjean, a former convict, is struggling to redeem himself…

Morpheus can be recognized with the archetype of The Ruler as he was able to effectively lead, manage and integrate all characters of the Nebuchadnezzar. Morpheus was the leader of the group of rebels in the real world and was always very strong, intelligent and brave. He assumed a leadership role within the group from the very beginning of the film and most of the times, he was the one who made the tough decisions within the group. He was the first to believe that Neo was “The One” and always…

non-expert, but Kurt Andersen, who reports with Eric Molinsky, the producer of the article “Biology in Pop Culture”, has seen these ideas present in popular culture for decades. Screenwriters, such as Kurt Andersen are keen to two basic archetypes. These two basic archetypes Molinsky chose to discuss include the lone scientist, such as Dr. Frankenstein meets Dr. Moreau, who have been banished from the scientific community because of their ideas, which the scientific community deemed “too…

a big role in Hamlet. Archetypes are primordial images or repeated types of experiences in the lives of our ancestors yet expressed as myths, religion, dreams, and private fantasies. Many archetypes are shown as simple things such as a moon, sun, water, desserts, wizards, etc., but they all have a meaning behind them. For example, when a character submerges in water we just see it as it is but little do we know that it symbolizes baptism. There are many types of archetypes, but I will be…

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.…

In the epic genre of storytelling there are two character archetypes that represent a civilization’s view of the unquestionably good and evil. The unquestionably ‘good’ archetype is that of the ‘Hero’ character who is representative of a civilization's values and ideas. This hero is the wholly just, fearless, and godly man which every human strives to emulate. The other archetype is that of the unquestionably ‘evil’ character who represents the ideas or forces that exists to undermine everything…

Steinbeck's use of archetypes and symbols in The Pearl In Steinbeck’s The Pearl, archetypes and symbols are used to develop the theme of striving for the American dream. Corruption of wealth, greed, and fate all lead to the development of this theme. Steinbeck also uses correct historical representations of that time which greater represent the theme of the American dream. The American dream can be described as innovative and industrialized to create happiness. During the 19th century…