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Archetype

Archetype. Archetype. Definition : A constantly recurring symbol or motif in literature, painting, or mythology.

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Archetype

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  1. Archetype

  2. Archetype • Definition: A constantly recurring symbol or motif in literature, painting, or mythology.

  3. Archetype Example: Alice must pass a series of tests as she makes her way through Wonderland. This kind of journey is a common archetype in Western literature and is best epitomized by Homer’s The Odyssey.

  4. Other Examples of Archetype • Caretaker – Gepetto, Mary Poppins • Earth Mother – Ewya from the movie Avatar • Faithful Companion – Donkey from Shrek • Hero/Heroine • Innocent Youth – Bambi • Lonely Orphan – Harry Potter, Huck Finn • Misfit – Draco Malfoy

  5. Other Examples of Archetype • Monster/Villain – Voldemort, Darth Vader • Mother/Father • Outside/Outcast – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Simba • Rebel – Robin Hood • Rugged Individualist – Davy Crockett • Scapegoat – Victims of Salem Witch Trials

  6. Other Examples of Archetype • Shrew – BelatrixLestrange/Harry Potter series • Trickster – Bugs Bunny, The Riddler • Good vs. Evil • The Fall

  7. Uses of Archetype • The use of archetypical characters and situations • gives a literary work a universal acceptance, • as readers identify • the characters and situations • in their social and cultural context. • Writers attempt to impart realism to their works, • situations and characters are • drawn from the experiences of the world.

  8. Homework • Write down at least 5 examples of archetype you have found in the literature you have read. • Due next class.

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