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Discover the power of archetypes in storytelling with recurring heroes, villains, and scenarios that transcend time and culture. Explore the familiarity and enduring appeal of classic narratives across myths, legends, and modern media.
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The Same Old Story An Introduction To Archetypes
Imagine A Story With… • A Brave Hero • A Funny Sidekick • On An Adventure • Rescue A Beautiful Girl From Danger • Thwarted By An Evil Villain • Overcome With The Power Of Love • Live Happily Ever After
Questions? • Why do stories sound so familiar? • Why do similar tales develop at different times and places throughout the world? • How are you able to guess the ending to a movie you have never seen before? • Why are there no original stories? • What makes a movie, book, or story, an enduring classic?
Archetypes • Coined by psychologist Carl Jung • Greek word archetypos, meaning “first of its kind” • Recurring personalities and experiences • Transcends time, place and culture • Found in myths, legends, fairy tales, epic poems, novels and film
Archetypal Heroes • The CHIEF • The BAD BOY • The BEST FRIEND • The CHARMER • The LOST SOUL • The PROFESSOR • SWASHBUCKLER • The WARRIOR
Archetypal Heroines • The BOSS • The SEDUCTRESS • The SPUNKY KID • The FREE SPIRIT • The WAIF • The LIBRARIAN • The CRUSADER • The NURTURER
Male Archetypal Villains • The TYRANT • The BA$T@RD • The DEVIL • The TRAITOR • The OUTCAST • The EVIL GENIUS • The SADIST • The TERRORIST
Female Archetypal Villains • The B!T@H • The BLACK WIDOW. • The BACKSTABBER • The LUNATIC • The PARASITE • The SCHEMER • The FANATIC • The MATRIARCH
Archetypal Scenarios • The Rescue • The Quest • The Journey • The Great Task • The Death and Rebirth
Archetypes Are Everywhere • Stories • Books • Movies • Myths • In Your Life…