PPT-Introduction to Archetype

What is an archetype Archetypes are symbols or motifs in literature Basically Examples Situational Archetypes The Journey The The Medieval . 1500’s Italy. The origins of comic archetypes . ( or…where you got all the . the. ideas you have about comedy). What is the Commedia?. Commedia may have evolved out of Ancient Roman Comedy.. Commedia is fast, physical comedy that is performed in the streets of towns, courtyards of inns, and in homes of the wealthy. Why study psychology in English Class?. Hint: it’s not because in her subconscious, your teacher wants you to suffer.. Jung offers literary critics a lot to think about as they read the psychological experiences of characters in literature. . The notion of a good or evil, evil or good, paradox is seemingly one of the most common literary elements in literature and one that can be the most perplexing but necessary so that balance is achieved or restored to the universe.. Keith Hackwood. www.keithhackwood.com. @. synthesiswales. On the subject of . Cwmbrân. A ‘new town’ founded in 1949. Cwm – valley. Brân. - crow, also a name. Cwm . Brân. – Valley of the Crow, or . Brainstorm: What elements must be in place for a story to be considered a quest?. 5 Elements of a Quest (usually). A quester (obviously). A place to go (not always a physical destination). A STATED reason for the quest (usually not the real reason). Expectations. You must choose an accurate . archetype and . provide an explanation of why your character fits. 3 quotes with MLA . citation that prove your character is the chosen archetype. Choose an symbol that represents your character as he/she fits their archetype and explain its relevance . . 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 . Archetypes and Symbols . Overview . What is the Definition?. What are some examples?. What is the difference between an archetype and a symbol?. What function do archetypes serve in a society or culture?. 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... AND THE CREATIVE ARTIST. CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. The Trickster is the Archetype accredited with language and culture.. As such, this archetype is of special interest to the film maker, writer or director.. Presented by . Jeanne Maddox, Marketing Manager. Archetype Identification. If this business were split up, I would give you the land and bricks and mortar, and I would take the brands and trademarks, and I would fare better than you. . All you need to know and more!. Creation . The Greek, Christian and Native American myths. Light/Dark – in Greek and Christian . Animals in all three. Plants – in Christian and Native American. Single creator – Christian. We’ll discuss the sheets shortly.. In your journal, define a hero.. Hero Archetype . The Hero. —This archetype is so well defined that the life of the protagonist can be clearly divided into a series of well-marked adventures that strongly suggest a ritualistic pattern. Traditionally, the hero’s mother is a virgin, the circumstances of this conception are unusual, and at birth some attempt is made to kill him. He is, however, spirited away and reared by foster parents. We know almost nothing of his childhood, but upon reaching manhood, he returns to his future kingdom. After a victory over the king or a wild beast, he marries a princess, becomes king, reigns uneventfully, but may later lose favor with the gods. He is then driven from the city after which he meets a mysterious death, often at the top of a hill. His body is not buried, but nevertheless, he has one of more holy sepulchers. Characters who exemplify this archetype to a greater or lesser extent are Oedipus, Theseus Romulus, Perseus, Jason, Dionysus, Joseph, Moses, Elijah, Jesus Christ, Siegfried, Arthur, Robin Hood, Beowulf, and Frodo.. Irony. Dramatic Irony. Occurs when the audience is privy to knowledge that one or more of the characters lacks. The technique can be used in for comic or tragic effects. In Homer’s . Odyssey. , the long-absent Odysseus’s disguised as a beggar provides poignant dramatic irony as he encounters various beloved family members and hated rivals but, for the sake of his intended revenge, must refrain from revealing his true identity. Again, the audience is flattered by being allowed to share in the omniscient point of view often reserved for the author. (Hamilton 46)..