PPT-Introduction to Archetypes

Star Wars A New Hope Luke Skywalker is an orphan living with his uncle and aunt in the remote wilderness of Tatooine He is rescued from aliens by wise bearded Ben Kenobi who turns out to be a Jedi Knight. Folk tales depend heavily on archetypes. Children’s literature also depends heavily on archetypes and archetypal patterns. . Archetype. 1. . An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype: . The Models of Our Entertainment and Philosophies. What is an Archetype?. An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. They are the basic building blocks of stories that all writers use to create a world to which readers can escape.. Overview. English. Language Arts. Archetypes. Literature and film can be classified into different genres. Many short stories, novels, poems, plays and films share common features even though they were written by people from different parts of the world and at different times in history.. Senior English. 1. Defining archetypes. An . original model. or . type after which other similar things are . patterned. 1. Archetype - defined. A prototype: “ ‘Frankenstein’ . . . . 'Dracula' . . . 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' . . . the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories" (New York Times).. 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. Archetypes. A recurring pattern existing universally and instinctively in the collective unconscious of the human race.. Three Major Kinds:. Situational Archetypes. Character Archetypes. Symbolic Archetypes. . 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 . Agree or Disagree?. As the following statements appear on the screen, . show me thumbs up if . you strongly agree. If you strongly disagree with the statement, . show me thumbs down.. There is no such thing as a completely original idea.. An archetype is the original pattern or model . Archetypes can be applied to an image, a theme, a symbol, an idea, a character type, or a plot pattern.. Archetypes can be expressed in myths, dreams, literature, religions, fantasies, and folklore.. What is an Archetype?. An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idea. Evokes strong associations to the reader or observer. 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. Archetypes Our connection to stories What is an Archetype? An original model after which other things are similarly patterned An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring 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. .