PPT-Mythological/Archetypal Literary Theory

Notes on MythologicalArchetypal 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 Freuds theories into a more crosscultural philosophy. What are a few examples of archetypes commonly found in literature and movies? . -Austin Hughes-. Archetypes. . in literature and film. Objective . Performance:. . Students will be able to locate examples of archetypal characters, symbols, and images. . A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. I. Definitions and Misconceptions. Myth criticism deals with what Joseph Campbell called a “very deep chord” shared by all humans; the myth critic seeks out those mysterious elements that inform literary works and elicit near-universal human reactions, though there is no completely universal symbol..  . Course Description. This course traces the philosophical and critical development of Western thought in its particular relation to “Art”.  The critical selections cover the classical conception of Art, Renaissance and the 18th century (the Age of Reason) and emphasize the major trends and orientation of Arts criticism in the Western critical thought.  Major orientations, motifs of criticism are also emphasized as they developed from classical periods to the 18th century (the Age of Reason).. What is a literary theory?. A literary theory is a “lens” or a “perspective” in which a reader reads the text given. Depending on which theory is used, their interpretation of the text can change. . Film . Theory . & Criticism. Film Studies. Literary Theory & Criticism. Film Theory & Criticism. no literary equivalent. Auteurism. Thumbnail: . Identification of the primary signatures (thematic, stylistic, geographical) of a given filmmaker, customarily the director. Theory #1. Little Red Riding Hood portrays the archetypal hero- quest. The quest follows the three step archetypal pattern of the initiation quest: 1) separation, 2) transformation, and 3) return. But it is a quest whose ‘return’ is a return to conformity to patriarchal and middle class ideals. Little Red Riding Hood ends the tale with no voice, diminished in size by the looming force of the hunter, and divested of her red hood.  . Way of looking beyond plot and character development . Allows you to put on a lens and view a text in a variety of different ways. Recognized Critical Lenses. Moral/Intellectual. Topical/Historical. New Critical/Formalist. Monsters and “hybrids” (human-animal forms) also feature prominently in the tales: the winged horse Pegasus, the horse-man Centaur, the lion-woman Sphinx and the bird-woman Harpies, the one-eyed giant Cyclops, . 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. . Advising. Peter L. Hagen, Stockton University. Julie Givans Voller, . Phoenix College: . a Maricopa Community College. Learning outcomes for this session;. Understand the connection between Theory of Mind and academic advising. 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. . Multiple choice close Reading portion of the final exam. What literary term is represented below?. "Abigail brings the other girls into the court, and where she walks the crowd will part like the sea of Israel." . 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. . Dead Poet’s Society. Step 1: Explore the various "levels of the mind" as they relate to characters or mass psychology in the literature. Freud separated the mind's force into a trinity: id (instinct of character), ego (realistic part of the character) and superego (moralizing part of the character). The way characters use these three mental powers to navigate life's events is central to a Freudian analysis..