1 Archetypes and Allusions CN

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#1 Archetypes and Allusions CN
Our connection to stories
What is an archetype?
A universally understood image, story pattern,
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character type, symbol, pattern of behavior, or motif
It evokes strong associations and imagery within the
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audience
Often so common that an extensive knowledge of
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the prototype (original model) is not necessary
Used to discuss meaning of plot, characters,
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situations within stories
Jung’s Collective Unconscious
Carl Jung, famed psychologist
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who analyzed dreams,
suggested humans share a
“collective unconscious”
Subconscious mental record of
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all common human experiences
and themes manifest in
archetypes
Archetypes recur across different
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cultures and times
What are the three kinds
of Archetypes?
What is a Character Archetype?
A person or being that serves
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as a representative of a
greater ideal
Characteristics, actions,
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abilities, or powers contribute
to the archetype
characterization
Character Archetype:
The Hero
Protagonist of a story
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Often his/her past is a
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mystery
He/she is the champion,
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leader, or savior of many
Endures pain and sorrow
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that all leads to a greater
good
Note another familiar
Character Archetype!
The Quest
What is a Situational Archetype?
The Task
A given experience that a hero
• The Initiation
or character must endure to
Battle of Good & Evil
move from one place in life to
The Fall
the next
Death and Rebirth
Actions and events that add to
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the plot The Unhealable Wound
The Ritual
A common event seen
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throughout stories in many Rise of the Oppressed
different genres
Betrayal by Trusted Ally
Magic Weapon
Star Crossed Lovers
Situational Archetypes:
The Hero’s Journey
Sends the hero on
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search for truth or info
Includes trials and
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tribulations
Compels the hero to
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discover many
unpleasant truths
At lowest point, the
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hero must return to the
world of the living
Symbolic Archetypes
Serve as a representation of a specific person,
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act, deed, place, or conflict
Similar to a motif
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Usually appears in pairs (opposites)
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Light vs. Darkness Supernatural Intervention
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Water vs. Desert Fire vs. Ice
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Heaven vs. Hell Underworld
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The Magic Weapon Weather
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Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Maze
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Stupidity
Numbers
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Sanctuary vs. Wilderness
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Colors
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Symbolic Archetypes:
Sanctuary vs. Wilderness
Haven of safety and comfort
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for hero to regain health,
resources, and resolve
Contrasted with the
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unpredictable threats of the
outside
Note another Symbolic
Archetype!