Archetypes Olivia Basham

Archetype - Characters, images, plot patterns or themes that are common (familiar) to human experiences across cultures and throughout time. ((- this should be listed in you academic vocabulary journal))

Folklore (or lore) consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group.

Epic is traditionally a genre of poetry, known as epic poetry.[1] However in modern terms, epic is often extended to other art forms, such as novels, plays, films, music, epic theatre, video games, and television shows where the story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale.

Legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude - ("of being true or real" is a likeness or resemblance of the truth). The Brothers Grimm defined legend as folktale historically grounded.

Myth is a sacred narrative usually explaining how the world or humankind came to be in its present form, although, in a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

Oral tradition & oral lore is cultural material and tradition transmitted orally from one generation to another. How stable do you think stories transmitted orally are?

Culture the cultivation of individuals through the agency of external forms which have been objectified in the course of history Objectification is the process by which an abstract concept is made as objective as possible in the purest sense of the term.

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Archetypes Part Two Olivia Basham

Hero or Heroine characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity.

Tragic Flaw moral or personal failing. Often lead to a downfall. What are some moral or personal failings that could lead to a character’s downfall

Character Archetype refers to a generic version of a personality. A stereotype— a personality type observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type. An epitome— a personality type exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.

Epic Hero The epic hero is usually a person of high social status who reflects the ideals of his or her people.

Legendary Hero A hero from a traditional story handed down from generation to generation typically believed to be true.

Character Archetype Examples The Child The Hero The Martyr The Great Mother The Wise old (wo)man or Sage The Damsel in distress The Trickster or Fox The Devil or Satan The Fool or Scarecrow The Mentor The Warrior The Star-crossed lovers The Outcast The Nagging wife

Image archetype Object or place that has universal appeal. Sun and Moon Flowers Blood Babies Snow Rain Rivers

Plot Sequence of events in a story, play, or narrative problem.

Plot Pattern Archetype Story pattern or type that occurs in many cultures. Hero’s journey Overcoming an obstacle Quest Death and Rebirth Initiation Outcast

Theme Archetype An idea or motif that occurs wherever people tell stories. Good vs. Evil Innocence vs. Experience Dark vs. Light Misunderstanding and Acceptance