Jungian archetypes

hero repeated in many works of fiction that we know and love. Luke Skywalker in Star Wars starts as an average farm boy from Tatooine, he then takes a journey to become a hero, and ends up crossing the galaxy to save Princess Leia. We see the hero archetype again in Harry from Harry Potter. Harry starts out thinking he is a normal boy until Hagrid shows up on his 12th birthday to tell him he is a wizard. He ends up evolving into the perfect example of a hero, constantly fighting the evil forces…

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A stereotype by definition is to make general assumptions (which are usually over simplified) on a group of people. The human tendency to make these general assumptions stems from both an instinct to analyze and infer. These snap judgments have started an uproar in the past decade especially for minority groups who have been negatively affected by their stereotypes; however, many of these snap judgments have saved people in the past from dangerous situations. S tereotypes can bolster…

It’s believed that stereotyping existed before the 1970’s and is continuing to be a problem even now. The definition of a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Everyone stereotypes, whether they know it or not, most common uses of stereotypes are racial, sexist, and cultural. The movie Crash is a great example of how stereotypes are often used. Stereotyping doesn’t just start and end with people, it does affect places,…

Strong moral arguments exist for why we should often try to ignore stereotypes or override them. But do not assume they embody some irrational quirk of the unconscious mind. They are in fact consequence of the mind's attempt to make a rational decision. The definition of a stereotype is a widely known public acceptance about a certain social group or type of individual. Stereotypes are often based on prior assumptions. They are often created about certain types of specific cultures or races.…

An archetype is a character, symbol or behavioral pattern that is basically a universal template for a character that is copied throughout all forms of storytelling. Some archetypes may even transcend cultural differences in stories. Because an archetype speaks to the basic human experience, it communicates meaning and emotion in all forms of literature Picture Rapunzel trapped in her tower, and you'll see one of the most classic and timeless forms of a character archetype: the damsel in…

and projection are common mechanisms among bullies, as these individuals have a tendency to displace their emotions onto someone else while contemporaneously attributing their aggressive behaviour onto others (Haskings-Winner et al. 60). Finally, archetypes, such as particular models of people and behaviours, can influence the actions of bullying vividly, as many ideas and instincts present within the unconscious mind are common to our ancestors and…

In the epic poem, the Iliad written by Homer, several characters taking part in the warfare between the Achaeans and the Trojans are portrayed as embodying the heroic code of courage, physical strength, leadership, arete of value of honour, and the acceptance of fate. The heroic code is illustrated by the actions of the Trojan prince, Hector and the Achaeans strongest warrior, Achilles. Both of these characters display the Greek’s image of a hero, and can also let the reader discern what the…

the villainous galactic beings. War of the Worlds incorporates the innocent main character, dominating extraterrestrials, nature against mechanistic symbolism and an initiation situation to be analysed from an archetypal approach. The “Innocent” archetype surfaces around the world in many cultures and religious stories that share similarities of doing the righteous action, trusting…

from the bowl is known as Effie Trinkett. On the train ride to the Capitol, she is introduced to the man who will be mentoring her for the upcoming games. This man is a previous Hunger Games victor known as Haymitch. Haymitch fulfills the "mentor" archetype quite literally. He is tasked with training Katniss so that she is prepared when the Hunger Games commence. The tribute that is sent along with Katniss to compete in the Hunger games is a boy named Peeta. Haymitch forces Katniss to become…