Archetype

layer he believed there were four archetypes, which are “images of universal experiences” (PG 84). Here one would find the persona which is the public mask an individual would wear, animus and anima which is where biological and psychological aspects of masculinity and femininity are believed to coexist, and shadow which is the dark side of our personality that we tend to ignore or disown these feelings. He believed that in a dream state that all of these archetypes are represented in order to…

interpersonal competence are independent dimensions. The author states although our intuition and life experiences teach us that some people harbor deep seated prejudice they can skillfully move in culturally diverse situations. The author discusses four archetypes. 1.) Courteously tolerant, this person is characterized as prejudiced, yet they can hide this prejudice so that their attitudes cannot harm their ability to function on their jobs or in society. 2.) Comfortable and caring Colleague,…

The hero, one of the most famous archetypes of all time, appears in countless literatures, myths, religions, and stories of folklore. A hero, someone who is admired for their courage, achievements, or noble qualities would make an excellent archetype for educators to teach as it is extremely prevalent throughout the world. In The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the father exhibits heroism as one of the last humans on earth. In the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter demonstrates his heroic abilities as a…

Based on Jung’s personality theory, people are conceived with predispositions due to the racial and cultural history of their ancestors (Hall & Gardner, 1957). These inclinations help in guiding future behaviors and are altered based on different experiences that a person may encounter. Therefore, people are born as wholes or at least partially complete with regards to their personality, yet this wholeness is something that an individual has to work on for the duration of their life since it…

Fellowship of the Ring is about a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins that must destroy the One Ring by throwing it into the fiery pit of Mount Doom in order to stop the Dark Lord Sauron from shrouding the world in darkness. The Hero’s Journey is an archetype that is used commonly in movies, books, and television shows in order to show the development of the main hero. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring follows Frodo Baggins as he develops as a character which can be tracked through…

hides all their armor and weapons so they have nothing to defend themselves with. Another heroic archetype is represented by the Sirens. "Do not release me even if I beg." The crew mates have to tie him up, so he does not get lured to the Siren's cave. If Odysseus gets lured to their cave he will die. No matter what happens they can not untie him until they're away from the sirens. A last heroic archetype is represented by Charybdis and Scylla. "Friends, have we never been in danger before this?…

the same archetypes and themes for their characters in films and novels (as well as plays). For example, the ‘forbidden love’ theme (Romeo & Juliet) is used all over the world to make films, television shows, books and plays. ‘The comedic sidekick’ is featured in a vast majority of television shows, these character roles all stemming from the works of Shakespeare. Media continues to create film and television themes and stories through in the presentation of Shakespeare’s archetypes, from…

under the typical Jungian archetype of a hero. He had a strange upbringing, as he was raised by pirates after his supposed death. Upon returning to Florin several years later, he finds his “kingdom” corrupted and left desolate by Prince Humperdinck. He is reintroduced into the world of Florin when he decides to rescue Buttercup and the ultimate boon happens when he defeats Prince Humperdinck and saves Buttercup. Speaking of Buttercup, she falls into the platonic ideal archetype; Where Westley is…

loneliness, there is one character who understands more than others: Slim. Slim fits the archetype of a wise man, or a sage. Archetypes are made to show common traits in characters. Slim is wise; he understands things that other characters do not. Slim is spoken highly of, even named prince of the ranch by the other characters. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck portrays Slim with traits that fit the archetype of a wise man, such as sympathy, leadership, and his ability to understand. In Of…

of fundamental beliefs through which we view the world and our calling and future in it (Olthuis, 1989). Now how exactly does the Greek worldview function and what does it exactly entail? The Greek Worldview is based upon archetypes, now what exactly are archetypes? - Archetypes are basically the universal and commonly used “absolutes”…