PPT-Archetypes in Literature

An overview What is an archetype It is a common character type found in fiction This same type of character can be found in various stories The personalities are different but the way they act and what they do is the same . British Literature. Characteristics of an Epic. The hero is . of noble birth or high position. The hero’s . reflects the ideals of society. The hero . performs courageous deeds. The hero’s . actions determine the fate of many. Carl Jung. 1875-1961. Freud’s BFF. Friendship ended over furious argument over the nature of the unconscious. Psychotic breakdown. Supported Nazis. Believed all humans share a vast . collective unconscious. World Literature. Definition of Archetype. Archetype . – a . recurrent image, symbol,. character . or even . situation that is . an . instinctual expression . off . man's nature . and . experiences that. . What is an Archetype?. An . original model . on which something is patterned or based (. prototype. ). In literature: . character, action . or . situation . that represent . universal patterns . in . . What is an Archetype?. An . original model . on which something is patterned or based (. prototype. ). In literature: . character, action . or . situation . that represent . universal patterns . in . What’s the Difference?. Definition of STEREOTYPE.  A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. .. Not literary. We avoid using this term to talk about classifying characters, settings, plot points, etc... Literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth that were eventually written down and retold as stories and poems.. They record the history, customs, beliefs and values of the cultures from which they sprang.. Archetype. Universal , Collective Unconscious. : Archetypes---. Mother, child, hero, trickster, giant, temptress, sage, etc.. Archetypes developed by Jung, a student of Freud. Looking for symbols. Humans were born innately knowing certain archetypes. Archetypes. While studying literature from around the world, researchers found that people who had NO contact with each other told stories that were similar. The basic elements of these stories are called . Archetype is a Greek word meaning “original pattern or model.”. In literature and art archetype is an image that reoccurs in different works, in different cultures, and in different periods of time.. & . Motifs. Learning Targets. :. Students will be able to identify the difference between a symbol and a . motif . and . consider its impact on a work of literature. .. Students will be able to list common . Archetypes: . An archetype, also known as universal . symbol. , may be. --a character, --- a . theme. ,. --- a symbol or ----even a . setting. . . **Many literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which have a common and recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race, shape the structure and function of a literary work.. Plot Structure. Based Upon Conflict. (. wo. )man v. (. wo. )man. (. wo. )man v. nature. (. wo. )man v. self. (. wo. )man v. . the environment/society. (. wo. )man v. machine/technology. (. wo. )man v. the supernatural. A. . Greek word meaning “. original pattern, or . model. ” . Researchers have been able to collect and compare myths, legends, and religions of cultures from all around the world. . They . discovered that for centuries, people who had NO contact with each other had passed down stories through generations that were similar to the stories of other cultures. .