1. September 10 : In your notebook: Describe what you infer about each character’s personality.

2. TODAY:  Any First Day forms I still need?  Go over homework  Intro to Archetypes  Stereotypes vs. Archetypes  Archetypal Characters Notes  Homework:  Unit 1 Tone Word Assignment due 9/14  Summer Assignment due 9/14  Unit 1 Vocab Quiz 9/18

3. The Importance of Storytelling: Do you agree with the following statements? 1. Storytelling is essential for survival. 2. Stories provide hope for humanity. 3. Stories societies communicate a culture’s history, shared values, and create common ground. 4. No two stories are the same.

4. How many stories do you encounter daily?  Think about where stories occur:  Books, newspaper  Movies  TV shows  Commercials (TV, radio)  In life (retelling events)  Learning history  Songs  Jokes  Is there ever a time when stories AREN’T important?

5. Why does humanity need stories? To explain natural phenomenon such as great floods and the creation of the world To help us cope with struggles and try to answer questions like why we are born and why we die, why bad things happen to good people, etc. To help us escape reality by entering a world where the good guy wins, the forces of evil are defeated, and love conquers all To help define the roles and standards of good and evil (what makes a hero and a villain) so that we might recognize them in our reality

6. Archetypes: ▪ Archetype is a Greek word meaning “original pattern, or model.” ▪ In literature and art an archetype is a character, an event, a story or an image that appears in different works, in different cultures and in different periods of time. ▪ Can you think of any stories or image patterns that have been repeated in movies, books, or even commercials?

7. What are archetypes? Without communicating with one another, all cultures around the world use them to build their stories. This is called the Collective Unconscious (term coined by Carl Jung).

8. Think of a witch. What does she: Look like? Sound like? Do? Own? Say?

9. A witch is an archetype. Definition: How do we learn archetypes? ▪ A common, recurring figure or event found in nearly all cultures throughout history. ▪ Examples: ugly witch, damsel in distress, hero, mentor ▪ TV! ▪ Media ▪ Societal expectations ▪ Commercials ▪ Stories

10. You already know archetypes… Once upon a time, a _________ in shining armor went on a se ___________ to rescue a beautiful ___________ from a high __________ protected by a ______________.

11. So, back to this… : What can we tell about them? How do we know? Do we see these character archetypes in other teen film/TV?

12. Archetypes  There are several categories of archetypes:  Character  Hero Types  Situational  Setting/Symbolic  Today, we are focusing on character archetypes.  As you fill out your notes, think about examples that you’re familiar with.

13. Character Archetype THE HERO —mother is virgin or virginal, circumstances of birth are unusual, some attempt is made at birth to destroy him/her; orphan, raised by foster parents; returns to his kingdom to right wrongs; marries a princess; becomes king, meets a mysterious death or controversial death, etc.; body burned instead of buried

14. THE INITIATE —young heroes or heroines who go through training; usually innocent and wear white A way less awesome Karate Kid montage "Show me, paint the fence!"

15. Character Archetype MENTOR —teacher or counselor to the initiate; often are father or mother figures to the hero or heroine

16. Situational Archetype FATHER-SON CONFLICT — father and son are separated and do not meet until the son is an adult; often the mentor is loved and respected more

17. Character Archetypes HUNTING GROUP OF COMPANIONS —loyal companions willing to face any number of dangers to be together

18. Character Archetypes LOYAL RETAINERS — somewhat like servants to the hero who are heroic themselves; their duty is to protect the hero and reflect the nobility of the hero; they are expendable FRIENDLY BEAST —a beast on the side of the hero shows that nature sides most often with the forces of good

19. Character Archetypes DEVIL FIGURE —evil incarnate; offers worldly goods, fame, or knowledge to the hero in exchange for possession of the soul

20. Character Archetypes SCAPEGOAT —animal or human who is unjustly held responsible for others’ sins; sacrificed but they often become more powerful force dead than alive EVIL FIGURE WITH GOOD HEART — redeemable evil figure saved by the nobility or love of the hero.

21. Character Archetypes OUTCAST—figure banished from a social group for some crime, or perceived crime against his fellow man (could be falsely accused of a crime or could choose to banish himself from guilt.)

22. Character Archetypes EARTHMOTHER —offers spiritual and emotional nourishment to those she meets; shown in earth colors and has large breasts and hips symbolic of her childbearing capabilities TEMPTRESS —sensuous beauty; brings about the hero’s downfall (or almost does) because he is physically attracted to her

23. Character Archetypes DAMSEL IN DISTRESS — a female character who needs the hero to rescue her from either emotional or physical danger

24. STAR-CROSSED LOVERS —two lovers forbidden to be together because of the rules of society or family; often ends tragically CREATURE OF NIGHTMARE —animal or creature disfigured or mutated; monsters who are the antagonists in the story