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1 Archetype Introductions Stacy Lee McGuire

2 Instructions Please take out 2-3 sheets of lined paper for a quick write and to take notes. Please take out 2-3 sheets of lined paper for a quick write and to take notes.

3 Quick Write Take 2-3 minutes and write down what you believe an archetype to be and any possible examples. Take 2-3 minutes and write down what you believe an archetype to be and any possible examples. If you are unsure, take a best-guess. If you are unsure, take a best-guess.

4 What Is an Archetype? Universally understood symbol, term, statement or pattern of behavior Universally understood symbol, term, statement or pattern of behavior Used as a literary device for story and plot enhancement Used as a literary device for story and plot enhancement Often common, so an extensive knowledge of the original is not needed to understand the intent and meaning. Often common, so an extensive knowledge of the original is not needed to understand the intent and meaning.

5 Archetypal Tradition The use of archetypes can be traced back to the tradition of oral storytelling The use of archetypes can be traced back to the tradition of oral storytelling Used throughout classic and modern literature Used throughout classic and modern literature Symbols will remain the same although how they appear may change with culture and society Symbols will remain the same although how they appear may change with culture and society

6 Example Question: Archetypal Tradition Think of a woman in a white dress in a religious setting and write down who you are envisioning. Think of a woman in a white dress in a religious setting and write down who you are envisioning.

7 Example Answer: Archetypal Traditions Chances are the majority of students wrote down a woman on her wedding day Chances are the majority of students wrote down a woman on her wedding day If you were India, though, you would have envisioned a woman in a funeral shroud If you were India, though, you would have envisioned a woman in a funeral shroud

8 Think-Pair-Share Take 30 seconds to think of some examples of archetypes Take 30 seconds to think of some examples of archetypes Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Hint, write down these for future reference Hint, write down these for future reference

9 Situational Archetypes Specific archetypal elements that are tied to the situation of the protagonist and characters Specific archetypal elements that are tied to the situation of the protagonist and characters

10 Situational Archetypes: The Quest The search for an item of power than, when found, will restore the “wrong” world back to its “right” state. The search for an item of power than, when found, will restore the “wrong” world back to its “right” state. Illness to Health Illness to Health Waste to Fertility Waste to Fertility

11 Situational Archetypes: The Quest, Examples The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings The destruction of the Ring The destruction of the Ring Labyrinth Labyrinth The retrieval of the Brother The retrieval of the Brother

12 Situational Archetypes: The Task A task which must be completed, often of superhuman feat, before the goal is met A task which must be completed, often of superhuman feat, before the goal is met

13 Situational Archetypes: The Task Examples Atlas holding the Earth on his shoulders Atlas holding the Earth on his shoulders

14 Situational Archetypes: The Initiation When a character suddenly comes into maturity and receives a signal or message that they must get involved with the problem When a character suddenly comes into maturity and receives a signal or message that they must get involved with the problem Hero will often deny calling before getting involved Hero will often deny calling before getting involved

15 Situational Archetypes: The Initiation Examples Harry Potter Harry Potter King Arthur King Arthur

16 Think-Pair-Share Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of situational archetypes Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of situational archetypes Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Hint, write down these for future reference Hint, write down these for future reference

17 Character Archetypes Character types that appear and reappear in literature Character types that appear and reappear in literature The Shadow The Shadow Earth Mother Earth Mother Anti-Hero Anti-Hero Trickster Trickster

18 Character Archetypes: Doppelganger The doppelganger is known as “the double”, “the shadow”, “mirror image” and “the evil twin”. The doppelganger is known as “the double”, “the shadow”, “mirror image” and “the evil twin”. Often the “other” of the main hero or whom the hero transforms. Often the “other” of the main hero or whom the hero transforms.

19 Character Archetypes: Doppelganger The Hulk The Hulk Black Swan (White and Black Swans) Black Swan (White and Black Swans)

20 Character Archetypes: Female There are numerous examples of female archetypes There are numerous examples of female archetypes Earth Mother Earth Mother Hag Hag Temptress Temptress Mother Goddess Mother Goddess The Female Hero The Female Hero Damsel in Distress Damsel in Distress

21 Character Archetypes: Female Earth Mother Earth Mother Avatar - Eywa Avatar - Eywa Old Hag Old Hag Cinderella’s Stepmother Cinderella’s Stepmother Great Mother Great Mother Nurse (Romeo and Juliet) Nurse (Romeo and Juliet) Temptress Temptress White Witch (Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) White Witch (Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) Mother Goddess Mother Goddess Glinda, the Good Witch Glinda, the Good Witch Female Hero Female Hero Ripley (Alien) Ripley (Alien) Laura Croft (Tombraider) Laura Croft (Tombraider) Damsel in Distress Damsel in Distress Vivan Ward (Pretty Woman) Vivan Ward (Pretty Woman) Ariel (Little Mermaid) Ariel (Little Mermaid)

22 Character Archetypes: Hero There are numerous examples of hero archetypes There are numerous examples of hero archetypes Epic Hero Epic Hero Anti-Hero Anti-Hero Byronic Hero Byronic Hero

23 Character Archetypes Examples: Hero Epic Hero Epic Hero Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) Harry Potter Harry Potter Rocky Rocky Anti-Hero Anti-Hero Hans Solo (Star Wars) Hans Solo (Star Wars) Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) Aladdin Aladdin Byronic Hero Byronic Hero Edward Cullen (Twilight) Edward Cullen (Twilight) Spiderman Spiderman Batman Batman

24 Character Archetypes: Social Outcast, Sage, Trickster and Villain Sage Sage The Wise One, Mentor or Guide The Wise One, Mentor or Guide Social Outcast Social Outcast The scapegoat The scapegoat Trickster Trickster The Villain The Villain

25 Character Archetypes Examples: Social Outcast, Sage, Trickster and Villain Sage Sage Gandalf (Lord of the Rings) Gandalf (Lord of the Rings) Carlisle (Twilight) Carlisle (Twilight) Social Outcast Social Outcast Bella Swan (Twilight) Bella Swan (Twilight) Aslan (The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) Aslan (The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) Trickster Trickster Joker (Batman) Joker (Batman) Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Villain Villain Darth Vader (Starwars) Darth Vader (Starwars) Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street) Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street)

26 Think-Pair-Share Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of character archetypes Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of character archetypes Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Hint, write down these for future reference Hint, write down these for future reference

27 Symbolic Archetypes Light Light Hope, renewal or intellectual illumination Hope, renewal or intellectual illumination Darkness Darkness Unknown ignorance or despair Unknown ignorance or despair Water Water Birth, rebirth and spiritual birth. Often used in baptism services. Birth, rebirth and spiritual birth. Often used in baptism services. Desert Desert Isolation and abandonment. Isolation and abandonment. Haven Haven Place of safety and rejuvenation Place of safety and rejuvenation Wilderness Wilderness Danger Danger

28 Symbolic Archetypes Valley Valley Depression, low-point, and unknown evil Depression, low-point, and unknown evil Mountain Mountain Ambition, goals, loftiness and center of the world Ambition, goals, loftiness and center of the world Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Change or transition Change or transition Water Water Passive or female Passive or female Skeleton Skeleton Mortality Mortality Tree Tree Knowledge Knowledge

29 Think-Pair-Share Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of symbolic archetypes Take 30 seconds to think of some additional examples of symbolic archetypes Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with the person next to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Take 30 seconds to share them with 2-3 other groups close to you Hint, write down these for future reference Hint, write down these for future reference

30 Group Project Working in a group, please read “The Possibility of Evil”, “The Lottery” and “Yes, M’am” short stories. Using the provided archetype worksheet, analyze and discuss the archetypes used within these short stories.

31 Individual Project 1) Read “The Yellow Wallpaper” and using the provided archetypes worksheet, analyze and discuss the archetypes within this short story 2) Write a 5 paragraph short story. In the margin, annotate the use of archetypes and explain how they assist in plot and character development.


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