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1 The Same Old Story An Introduction To Archetypes

2 Imagine A Story With… A Brave Hero A Brave Hero A Funny Sidekick A Funny Sidekick On An Adventure On An Adventure Rescue A Beautiful Girl From Danger Rescue A Beautiful Girl From Danger Thwarted By An Evil Villain Thwarted By An Evil Villain Overcome With The Power Of Love Overcome With The Power Of Love Live Happily Ever After Live Happily Ever After

3 Any Guesses???

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5 Questions? Why do stories sound so familiar? Why do stories sound so familiar? Why do similar tales develop at different times and places throughout the world? 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? How are you able to guess the ending to a movie you have never seen before? Why are there no original stories? Why are there no original stories? What makes a movie, book, or story, an enduring classic? What makes a movie, book, or story, an enduring classic?

6 Archetypes Coined by psychologist Carl Jung Coined by psychologist Carl Jung Greek word archetypos, meaning “first of its kind”Greek word archetypos, meaning “first of its kind” Recurring personalities and experiences Recurring personalities and experiences Transcends time, place and culture Transcends time, place and culture Found in myths, legends, fairy tales, epic poems, novels and film Found in myths, legends, fairy tales, epic poems, novels and film

7 Archetypal Heroes The CHIEF The CHIEF The BAD BOY The BAD BOY The BEST FRIEND The BEST FRIEND The CHARMER The CHARMER The LOST SOUL The LOST SOUL The PROFESSOR The PROFESSOR SWASHBUCKLER SWASHBUCKLER The WARRIOR The WARRIOR

8 Archetypal Heroines The BOSS The BOSS The SEDUCTRESS The SEDUCTRESS The SPUNKY KID The SPUNKY KID The FREE SPIRIT The FREE SPIRIT The WAIF The WAIF The LIBRARIAN The LIBRARIAN The CRUSADER The CRUSADER The NURTURER The NURTURER

9 Male Archetypal Villains The TYRANT The TYRANT The BA$T@RD The BA$T@RD The DEVIL The DEVIL The TRAITOR The TRAITOR The OUTCAST The OUTCAST The EVIL GENIUS The EVIL GENIUS The SADIST The SADIST The TERRORIST The TERRORIST

10 Female Archetypal Villains The B!T@H The B!T@H The BLACK WIDOW. The BLACK WIDOW. The BACKSTABBER The BACKSTABBER The LUNATIC The LUNATIC The PARASITE The PARASITE The SCHEMER The SCHEMER The FANATIC The FANATIC The MATRIARCH The MATRIARCH

11 Archetypal Scenarios The RescueThe Rescue The QuestThe Quest The JourneyThe Journey The Great TaskThe Great Task The Death and RebirthThe Death and Rebirth

12 Archetypes Are Everywhere Stories Stories Books Books Movies Movies Myths Myths In Your Life… In Your Life…


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