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Introduction to ARCHETYPEs

Introduction to ARCHETYPEs. The Hero’s Quest. What IS an archetype?. An archetype is a universal symbolic pattern. ( www.PBS.org ) There can be archetypal characters and archetypal stories. Some examples:. Different Stories, Same Archetype.

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Introduction to ARCHETYPEs

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  1. Introduction to ARCHETYPEs The Hero’s Quest

  2. What IS an archetype? • An archetype is a universal symbolic pattern. (www.PBS.org) There can be archetypal characters and archetypal stories. Some examples:

  3. Different Stories, Same Archetype • Pair up with a partner and try to find an example of each character archetype. (Five minutes, then we’ll share)

  4. Why? • Now that we have a few examples of how different stories and characters represent common archetypes, any ideas on why this happens?

  5. Joseph Campbell • World famous mythologist. • His cross-culturalstudies of ancient people allowed him to conclude that different cultures had similar myths, or archetypes. • He further concluded that there was an archetypal plot line, or formula,within these myths which remained constant from one culture to the next.

  6. The Hero’s Quest • According to Campbell, “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.” From The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1949. p.23.

  7. A Simplified Version:

  8. The Journey: Star Wars and the Matrix! Adapted from www.MoonGadget.com

  9. The Journey: Star Wars and the Matrix!

  10. The Journey: Star Wars and the Matrix!

  11. The Journey: Star Wars and the Matrix!

  12. The Matrix

  13. In conclusion… • Archetypes are universal patterns. • They have developed over time, in different cultures and areas of the world, because we makesense and understand the world in similar ways.

  14. As we read different stories and examine different characters, look for archetypal characters and stories. • When you identify one, ask yourself the following questions: • What name would you give this archetype? (Hero, villain, trickster, sage, etc.) Support with evidence. • How do they compare to other forms of the same archetype? • How did the author convince you that this particular character or story was an archetype? (Events in plot, interaction with other characters, etc.)

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