ARCHETYPES (in Bless Me, Ultima… and everywhere!)

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ARCHETYPES (in Bless Me, Ultima… and everywhere!)

Archetypes What is an archetype? Images, characters, symbols, and situations that exist in multiple cultures, suggesting certain universals of human experience. Examples? Choose a story (religious, fairy tale, fable, novel, etc.) and pick out 3 examples of archetypes.

Archetypal Characters Archetypal Images Archetypal Situations 3 types of archetypes: Archetypal Characters Archetypal Images Archetypal Situations

I. Archetypal Characters 1. The Hero: A figure who is larger than life. His/her search for identity often leads to a real or metaphorical death. After destruction, however, new life can be born! Other words to describe the hero: Scapegoat: Innocent character on whom a situation is blamed Loner or Outcast: Character separated from society; often the Hero goes through an Outcast phase Underdog

I. Archetypal Characters 2. The Villain (a.k.a. The Bad Guy): personification of evil; works against the protagonist Other common variations of the villain: The mad scientist The bully

I. Archetypal Characters The Earth Mother/Goddess: Nurturing, life-giving; almost always feminine The Spirit: the muse, inspiration. Mysterious, often unidentified The Sage The wise woman/witch The stern but loving authority figure The oracle (prophet, fortune-teller etc.)

Think-Pair-Share What characters do you think are archetypes in BMU?

Let’s look closer at the character archetypes Ultima Tenorio Narciso Antonio With your group, choose a character and determine which archetype he/she represents. Support with evidence!

II. Archetypal Images (closely related to symbols/symbolism) Colors Red: blood, anger, passion, violence Gold: greatness, value, wealth Green: fertility, luxury, growth Blue: peace, serenity White: purity, goodness, God-like holiness

II. Archetypal Images Numbers 3 7 13 666 Gardens: Natural abundance, easy and beautiful life, new birth, hope.

II. Archetypal Images Celestial Bodies The sun: giver/destroyer of life The moon: marks passage of time, and controls course of human events Yin and Yang: Any scheme suggesting that opposites compliment one another; balance

II. Archetypal Images The Ancient Elements: Fire: Cleansing, torture Water: Source of life and sustenance, cleansing, baptism Air: activity, creativity, breath, light, freedom (liberty), movement Earth: passive, receptive, solid, stability/harmony

Think-Pair-Share What images do you think are archetypes in BMU?

III. Archetypal Situations Quest…and its variations Revenge Descent into the Underworld Renewal of Life Initiation The Fall

III. Archetypal Situations 5. Redemptive Sacrifice 6. Completion of Difficult Tasks 7. End of the World 8. A Great Flood

Think-Pair-Share What situations do you think are archetypes in BMU?

Lastly… Think about what you know now about archetypes and how you have identified them in BMU. What does this tell us about the culture Anaya is portraying in the novel?