Archetype

refined it such as Joseph Campbell who applied the theory to mythological stories identifying many archetypes of plot and character development. One of these archetypes is the hero archetype and the archetypal hero journey. The Hero has many forms, but they all typically have a common journey of sorts. The Hero typically has a call to adventure, refusal to call, transformation, and goddess. This archetype is prevalent in Yevgeny Zamyatin’s novel, We. We…

long-established symbolic and mythical images that return in an assortment of cultures and historical periods.(p66) Collective unconsciousness refers to, materials and “things that are physically real prior to their personal appropriation.“(p66) Jung in the archetypes finds huge importance for religious symbolism, myth and physic healing. Also according to Jung, there are three layers to the conscious mind which are the personal unconscious, the unconscious mind, and the collective…

the play R.U.R.- Rossum’s Universal Robots, which premiered in 1921. That story, and many others, set archetypes used with the characters of robots, and many of interpretations of robots stem from the media. (Bartnech 64) Many of the robotic character used throughout the twentieth century include characters like the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, the Iron Giant, and Wall-E. One of the major archetypes used in modern stories is the portrayal of robots wanting to become human, and the characters…

The Devil and Miss Prym and “The Lottery” share a few common core pieces within their structure. Conflict, Archetype, and Philosophy help shape each of these stories. The Devil and Miss Prym is a novel by the author Paulo Coelho. He explores endless battles of good versus evil and it is filled with many emotional pieces. The village is faced with questions of life, happiness, and power. “The Lottery” is a classic American style short story by Shirley Jackson. The story is set in a fictional…

from their colleagues. The hero’s journey is an archetype of the common expedition of a character. There are steps in a hero’s journey that must be taken by a character in order for it to be considered this archetype. There are multiple examples of the hero’s journey archetype in literature and film. A perfect example of a hero’s journey is…

unconscious material, which leads to labeling of archetypes and symbols. Jung believed, “Archetypes are pathways from the collective unconscious to the conscious, which may lead to an action” (2012, p. 88). The archetypes of personality are persona, meaning mask, anima and animus represent quality of the opposite sex, shadow is the unacceptable personal impulses, and self is the energy. Symbols are the content and outward expression of archetypes. Jung amplified the meaning of symbols in…

Final Fictionalism is the ultimate goal that guides and shapes a person’s personality. In my case, it is to reach true happiness. Whether it is a fleeting moment or an extended people of time, my true goal is to feel complete and total happiness. Although, like any human I have a tendency to self sabotage, it still guides me. I always attempt to alleviate my own anxiety and the stress of those around me. I can’t perfect this but I do what I can to make things easier. I know I may never achieve…

human psyche through your exploration of various cultures? Through my exploration, I learned that all cultures exhibit certain traits and themes which are important to them and represent who they are. It is these cultural themes that encompass the archetypes of the collective unconscious (Car Jung, 2017). 3. How do you feel your work has had an impact on psychology as you see it today? My approach to psychology is unique, as it stresses the importance of understanding the psyche through…

captured the eyes of millions , has multitudes of differences yet the similarities are striking. Most stories follow the same mythic pattern. Every movie seems to have a hero and every book seems to have a villain. According to the archetype notes these are archetypes (the hero, the villain, the mentor ), a hero starts in the everyday world, he receives a call to adventure, then a mentor appears when he enters the special world to guide him into his newfound abilities; later on, he fights a…

illustrates foreshadowing, as the purpose of the stones is not revealed until the very end, creating suspense and keeps the reader interested. This example of foreshadowing fits the classical archetype for horror stories, as it creates mystery, and helps to explain Tessie’s murder that occurs later on. A common archetype of horror stories, is strange murder weapons. Also found in The Lottery, the rocks are a peculiar murder weapon used to kill Tessie. By closely examining the literary devices…