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Mythological and Archetypal

Mythological and Archetypal. Mythological. The mythological critic tries to find references to old religious texts and ancient myths. For instance, there are many references to Bible stories in art, Literature and poetry.

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Mythological and Archetypal

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  1. Mythological and Archetypal

  2. Mythological • The mythological critic tries to find references to old religious texts and ancient myths. • For instance, there are many references to Bible stories in art, Literature and poetry. • There are also often allusions or references to famous myths and mythological like “The Odyssey” and Hercules

  3. Archetypal • Humankind has a “collective unconscious,” or universal psyche, which is manifested in our dreams and myths, and which harbors themes and images that are hard-wired in us(Jung) • These stories, symbols, and character types appear and reappear in literary works.

  4. ArchetypAl • The archetypal critic recognizes that the same kinds of characters show up all the time in literature. • Unlike the mythological critic, archetypal critics don’t look for specific characters from myths or religion but for general types of characters that appear over and over, the archetypes.

  5. Common Archetypes • One of the most common archetypes of a story is the quest, with a hero at its center. • Let’s name 10 to prove how common it is.

  6. Common Archetypes • There are also repeated symbols in literature. For instance when the sky grows dark in a movie . . .

  7. Character Archetypes • You can do a Google search for a full list, but here are some basics. • . The InnocentMotto: Free to be you and meCore desire: to get to paradiseGoal: to be happyGreatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrongStrategy: to do things rightWeakness: boring for all their naive innocenceTalent: faith and optimismThe Innocent is also known as: Utopian, traditionalist, naive, mystic, saint, romantic, dreamer.

  8. The HeroMotto: Where there's a will, there's a wayCore desire: to prove one's worth through courageous actsGoal: expert mastery in a way that improves the worldGreatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a "chicken"Strategy: to be as strong and competent as possibleWeakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fightTalent: competence and courageThe Hero is also known as: The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner and the team player.

  9. 4. The CaregiverMotto: Love your neighbour as yourselfCore desire: to protect and care for othersGoal: to help othersGreatest fear: selfishness and ingratitudeStrategy: doing things for othersWeakness: martyrdom and being exploitedTalent: compassion, generosityThe Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.

  10. The RebelMotto: Rules are made to be brokenCore desire: revenge or revolutionGoal: to overturn what isn't workingGreatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectualStrategy: disrupt, destroy, or shockWeakness: crossing over to the dark side, crimeTalent: outrageousness, radical freedomThe Outlaw is also known as: The rebel, revolutionary, wild man, the misfit, or iconoclast.

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