Archetype

In my life so far, two archetypal characters that have influenced my life are initiates and companions. These two characters are often seen as stereotypical characters because of their common presence in many movies and books. The heroes and heroines of many stories often undergo some sort of training or rite of passage before embarking on a quest or accomplishing some magnificent feat. These characters are also often assisted by companions –their sometimes unrealistically loyal and humble…

Jung's theory also says that often the hero becomes the sacrificial scapegoat for his people or country. The sacrificial scapegoat is defined as a hero who must die for the well being of his country, people, or for the sins of his people in order to save the land (Guerin 163). In addition Jung says that the death of the hero as a sacrificial scapegoat can often be attributed to the hero's hubris, or excessive pride in themselves and their accomplishments (Guerin 168). Oedipus is an…

latter half of our lives moves towards self-awareness, integration, and wholeness. The pathway to individuation requires overcoming those barriers to wholeness represented by the failure to integrate psychic elements (e.g., the Shadow and other archetypes) into consciousness. Unlike the Persona (which is conscious), the Shadow is often not acknowledged because it contains repressed thoughts and ideas that are generally not accepted by the ego because of social norms. However, once acknowledged…

and attend Sacred Heart unlike many other women in her society and family. All her actions and choices led to this better life for herself. Tambu has put in the effort to start a journey for a better life. Marji’s actions help shape her into an archetype, however, her parents were the ones who forced her to have these characteristics of an archetypal hero. On…

Through the Tunnel by Doris Lessing, the characters are categorized into typical roles based on their actions and roles in the story. This enhances the readers’ understanding of the characters’ goals and source of motivation. In addition, symbolic archetypes are attained through the symbols and imagery used within the story to help describe a deeper meaning. Many of the actions and events that occur in Through the Tunnel can be examined through the four plots; tragedy, romance, comedy and irony.…

it’s a killer. Flannery O’Conner uses situational, symbolic, character and setting archetype throughout the story. Situational archetype is when a plot is seen reapted across many types of work. In the short story it seems that when a family goes on a road trip to somewhere that they don’t know well usually ends up being bad, as in this story they didn’t know about the Misfit being loose from jail. Symbolic archetype is an object that carries meaning throughout the whole story or parts of the…

and explore the complex systems. Archetypes are not used to dictate behavior but to leverage them. Learning to see structures within which we operate begins a process of freeing ourselves from previously unseen forces and ultimately mastering the ability to work with them and change them (Senge, 2006). Systems archetypes or generic structures embody the key to learning to see structures in our personal and organizational lives (Senge, 2006). The systems archetypes reveal an incredibly elegant…

Campbell, a mythologist from the early 1900s. It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of their homeland. The Hero’s Journey consists of twelve timely steps and seven archetypes. The reason that this theory is so widely popular and important is because many epics and stories from the past are associated with the timeline and archetypes that Campbell has introduced, which proves the theory to be correct. The…

describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as the hero,the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization, according to the writersjourney.com. During the hero’s journey you will experience five different stages but, I will only be focusing on three of those which are the departure, the innermost cave, and lastly the return and reintegration with society. I will also be talking about two of the archetypes which are shadow and the mentor …

character. One of the many ways authors can develop their characters is by using archetypes. Archetypes have been around for many thousands of years, first defined by C. G. Jung (Jane and El-Shamy XVI). They can be found in just about any form of literature, from books to movies, to mythology (Jane and El-Shamy XVI). Archetypes come in many different forms from simple to extremely complex. For example, the archetype good can be used in the general sense or broken down into lawful good to neutral…