1. Archetypal Criticism Shannon Colmo Madeline Cochrane Amela Ibisevic
Sejla Mustafic
Elma Salihovic

2. Definition
Archetypes are the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied on or which they are based upon.
Archetypal criticism argues that archetypes determine the form and function of literary works, that a text's meaning is shaped by cultural and psychological myths.

3. P & P
Pride and Prejudice was written in the Victorian Era and it set the example for all romantic stories to follow. The novel was first published in in the beginning of the Era.
Jane Austen was part of the upper class; however, she refused to marry and defied the female stereotypes at that time.

4. P & P Archetypes No inter-class marriage
Women are supposed to marry and bear children
Women cannot inherit property and are inferior to men

5. Archetypal Categories
Situation archetypes
Symbol archetypes
Thematic archetypes
Character archetypes

6. Examples