Archetype

criticism is an archetype that analyzes symbols and characters to find a deeper meaning that is beneath the surface (Gillespie “Finding Mythic” 58).Carl Jung introduced this literary criticism. Carl Jung believed that all individuals share an “ collective unconscious”(Golden).This meant that there is a common thought between all humans that lies below a person's unconscious mind. Mythological critics view literary works in the broader context of work sharing a similar pattern. Archetypes are a…

put into a category. This is known as an archetype. I find that many common archetypes are seen in this. Sylvie, the main character’s mom, can be seen as an innocent. This is because she always see things in a positive light and always thinks the best of people. For example, even though Rank’s dad, Gord, constantly berates her she still remains adamant that he is a good guy. I find it interesting that Lynn Coady, the author, chose to use so many archetypes. I think she might feel like people in…

Archetypes in How the World and Mankind Were Created Situational Archetype-Battle between Good and Evil A majorly prominent archetype in How the World and Mankind Were Created is the battle between good and evil. The good is represented by the first Greek Gods; Zeus and his five siblings. They battle against the Titans, who are considered the evil in this story because Cronus, the lord of the universe, ate his children as soon they were born to prevent them from usurping his throne. Zeus,…

his character. Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes and sub archetypes can be used to understand the various aspects…

could be made between The Hobbit and How to Read Literature like a Professor? Various archetypes discussed by Thomas C. Foster are portrayed in The Hobbit. Appling Thomas C. Foster’s rule of don’t read with your eyes, symbols and themes were found. A few stood out. Archetypes help with evaluating the story more clearly. The Hobbit is full of archetypes. On Bilbo’s journey he is changed along the way. An archetype that corresponds with his transformations is seasons. At the beginning of the…

In the story Shrek there are many different spins of traditional archetypes and the types of characters, but even though this story has different spins on archetypes it still is not gender equal. The archetypes are different because of the looks of the Fair Maiden, Hero and the Villain. Even though from a feminist lense it seems more equal than most fairytale stories it still fails to pass the Bechdel Test. In the story, Shrek is a nasty ogre whom everyone dislikes and sees as a villain, but as…

Gangster archetypes: the gangster, the best friend, the canarian, the moll, the mother are some of the key factors that a gangster movie is made out of. This is, according to Hughes, something that any gangster film has to have in order to be a gangster film (215). All these archetypes are carefully defined and are not prone to significant changes which could be regarded as being in sync with the changes in the state of the society. Still, some of the archetypes did get some alterations, and…

In the original tale of Rapunzel archetypal elements are hidden throughout. Each archetype represents a different idea that authors slyly interpret into stories. The Grimm Brothers use the tower, Rapunzel’s tear, and Rapunzel's hair to construe a deeper meaning in their story. As the story is told Rapunzel gets locked away in a tower while she grows up. The tower is an actual part of the story which represents an isolation of oneself, but metaphorically is resembled as being a strong place for…

The Qualified Unqualified Greek Warrior Throughout the gamut of literature, the heroic archetype of the warrior is ubiquitous in multiple stories around the world. From the Iliad to the Man of Beautiful Beard Rides on A Solitary Journey, the hero as a warrior is depicted as a symbol of god-like, special birth, great strength and intelligence, and a triumphant victory. In the Iliad, Achilles--the greatest warrior the Greeks--embodies all of these qualities; furthermore, the attributes produce a…

anyone who shows courage, selflessness, and virtues qualifies for the hero archetype. Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial narrates the Taylor family's efforts to illegally house an alien long enough to escort E.T. to it’s mothership for a return to the species planet without seeking attention from scientists or police. The main character and protagonist Elliott Taylor relates to a mythological hero archetype visualized by Joseph Campbell consisting of three stages, the…