PPT-Symbols (and Archetypes) in Literature

Deeper Reading the Second Time What does it all mean Visual Journal Consider this What pictures came into your mind as you read this paragraph This selection What sensory details did the author use to help readers picture ideas . Notes on Mythological/Archetypal Approach. Mythological, Archetypal, and Psychological criticism are all closely related. This is because Freud formulated many theories around the idea of the social archetype, and his pupil, Carl Jung, expanded and refined Freud’s theories into a more cross-cultural philosophy.. What do you see?. What words come to mind?. If you said “liberty, justice, freedom,”. WHY. did you?. What do you see?. What words come to mind?. Over time, certain objects have . been assigned meaning.. . 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 . 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... 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 . Freedom!. Agenda for TODAY 10/25. Jung main points. break. Jung archetypes exercise. Watch the “inside” exercise (use “Unforgiven” or “slapstick”). assignment. Psyche. The psyche came before the words. 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 . Sigmund Freud is the father of psychoanalysis. He based many . of his theories on the idea of . the social archetype which causes archetypal theory to have similarities with Psychological Criticism (which we will look at later this semester. . 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.