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1 Archetypal Symbols, Characters and Stereotypes What are a few examples of archetypes commonly found in literature and movies? -Austin Hughes- ARCHETYPES IN LITERATURE AND FILM

2 ARCHETYPE Archetype: a repeating pattern with longstanding historical value Archetypes meet a universal need within humans. They unify humanity across cultures and time. Archetypes can be characters, plots, settings, even colors and symbols

3 Villain The Trickster The Shadow The Hero The Anti-Hero The Mentor COMMON TYPES OF ARCHETYPES Protagonist Antagonist

4 “THE GOOD GUYS”

5 TYPES OF HEROES The Willing Hero Willing to undertake any quest courageously The Unwilling Hero Doubtful, passive, unwilling to journey The Loner Hero Able to overcome opposition alone Tragic Hero Have a tragic flaw that hurt them in the end

6 EXAMPLES OF HEROES The Willing Hero King Arthur; Superman; Captain America The Unwilling Hero Bilbo; Aragorn; Iron Man The Loner Hero James Bond; Batman; Indiana Jones Tragic Hero Romeo; Hamlet; The Hulk

7 TYPES OF MENTORS The “Wise Old Man/Woman” Possesses wisdom and experience The Comic Mentor Provides humorous advice Continuing Mentor Recurring character such as boss or best friend Fallen Mentor Have faced a similar crisis; provides warning

8 EXAMPLES OF MENTORS The “Wise Old Man/Woman Yoda, Gandalf The Comic Mentor Glenda the Witch, Fairy Godmothers, c3po Continuing Mentor Alfred, Nick Fury, parental figures Fallen Mentor Haymitch, Obi-Wan Kenobi,

9 ANTI-HEROES Generally oppressive, pessimistic, and/or corrupt. Motivated by own personal desires Reluctant Classic Anti-Hero Frankenstein, Han Solo, Jack Sparrow The Tragic Anti-Hero Darth Vadar, John Proctor

10 HEROES & THEIR MENTORS Heroic characters typically have a guide that enlightens them near the beginning of their journey and/or in times of hardship. Frodo had Gandalf Batman had Alfred Luke Skywalker had Ben Kenobi

11 “THE BAD GUYS”

12 THE VILLAIN The foil of the hero Dueling personalities, tricky Classic Villains Dracula, Satan, Loki Modern Villains The Joker, Hannibal Lector, Natzis

13 THE SHADOW Hero’s foil (Mirror Image of the hero) Dueling personalities, tricky The arch enemy Classic Example Mr. Hyde Modern Example The Joker

14 THE TRICKSTER Seek to humiliate or outwit the Hero Antics cause the adventure Cunning and foolish Classic Tricksters Loki Modern Tricksters Bugs Bunny, The Riddler, the Joker

15 OTHER ARCHETYPES The CHIEF - a dynamic leader, he has time for nothing but work The BAD BOY - dangerous to know, he walks on the wild side The BEST FRIEND - sweet and safe, he never lets anyone down The LOST SOUL - a tormented being, he lives in solitude The CHARMER - a smooth talker, he creates fantasies The PROFESSOR - coolly analytical, he knows every answer The WARRIOR - a noble champion, he acts with honor

16 Romantic Comedies Action-Adventure Quests ARCHETYPAL PLOTS

17 Spooky House or Forest Fantasy Setting Outer Space Recent or Distant Past ARCHETYPAL SETTINGS

18 ARCHETYPAL COLORS Black: Death/mourning, emotional darkness, hidden desires/instincts, un-enlightenment. Black: darkness, chaos, mystery, the unknown, death, wisdom, evil, melancholy. Blue: The color of the spirit, the spiritual, the heavenly, the divine, intuition, inspiration. Has the association with the unconscious and feminine qualities. Green: In positive terms, Mother Nature, fertility, hope, renewal, health, youth, harmony, prosperity. The color of sensual and spiritual passion. Orange: Balance, creative expression, pride and ambition, cruelty, ferocity, luxury. As the color of fire, can represent burning away impurities.

19 ARCHETYPAL COLORS Purple: The color of royalty, imperial power, pride, justice, intuition, wisdom, truth. As a blend of red and blue, it is the color of authority/ power and the wisdom to know how to use it. Red: Blood, life, life-force; embarrassment, anger; fire, lust, passion. Associated with activity, energy, courage, will power, and war. White: Purity, holiness, sacredness, redemption, mystical enlightenment, innocence, joy, light and life it is transcendent perfection. It signifies the union of opposites to form a whole as well as the symbolic death of transformation and renewal. Yellow: The sun, illumination, intellect and generosity, maturity. The color of fire and thus the purification of flame. Yellow: enlightenment, wisdom.


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