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Archetypes

Archetypes. What is an Archetype?. Basic plot, character, image or idea that recurs in different versions of a story. Ex) wicked stepmother, godmother in fairytales or the heroic quest in a myth, epic, or tragedy. Types of Archetypes. Situational

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Archetypes

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  1. Archetypes

  2. What is an Archetype? Basic plot, character, image or idea that recurs in different versions of a story. Ex) wicked stepmother, godmother in fairytales or the heroic quest in a myth, epic, or tragedy.

  3. Types of Archetypes Situational situations that occur over and over in different versions of a story (in all Cinderella stories, the girl is an orphan or stepchild that is mistreated, but saved by a fairy godmother figure) Symbolic Symbols that occur over and over in different versions of a story (in all creation stories, a ‘void’ or water is the only thing that exists at first, until creation) Character Character types/personalities that occur over and over in different versions of a story (most myths/folktales/fairytales have a good figure that is heroic and an evil figure)

  4. Situational Archetypes • Quest • Task • Initiation • Journey • Fall • Death and rebirth • Nature vs. mechanical • Good vs. evil • Unhealable wound • Ritual • Magic weapon

  5. Symbolic Archetypes • Light vs darkness • Water vs. desert • Heaven vs. hells • Innate wisdom vs. educated stupidity • Haven vs. wilderness • Supernatural intervention • Fire vs. ice • Universe vs. opposites • Watery landscape • Circle of completion • Connection between heaven and earth (tree)

  6. Character Archetypes • Hero • Mentor • Young “country” man • Friendly beast • Evil figure w/ good heart • Loyal sidekick • Devil figure • Scapegoat • Outcast • Creature of nightmare • Earth mother • Temptress • Patriotic ideal • Unfaithful wife • Damsel in distress • Star crossed lovers • Trickster • Wise old man • The divine child • The initiates

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