Archetypes

Archetypes

​Symbolical images we unconsciously understand.

Open Ended

What do you know about archetypes?

​What is an Archetype?

​An archetype (ARK-uh-type) is an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story.

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It’s any story element that appears again and again in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience.

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• ​Represent something we encounter in life.

• Can be things, settings, ​situations, pesonalities.​

Archetypes

• ​Serve to send a message on how to act.

• You probably already know a lot of them.

Let's look at some examples

​Iron Man is an Archetype.

Heros want to save everyone from harm. The hero struggles but overcomes challenges and serves the greater good.

​Hero

Yoda is an Archetype.

​Mentors pass on knowledge to a Hero, often having to die as a final act of passing on to the next generation.

​Mentor

​Jack Sparrow is an Archetype.

Tricksters are clever who ​look afterthemselves, cause mischief, can help a hero or a villain, and are manipulative.

​​Trickster

• ​This character is inexperienced and has many weaknesses.

• ​People like this character because of the trust he shows in others.

• They usually come of age and gain experience as the story progresses. ​

​The Innocent Youth

• ​A duplicate or shadow character.

• It represents the evil side of the character's personality.​

​Doppelganger

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​The Villian

• ​The main purpose of this character is to oppose the hero.

• ​The bad guy in the story.

Multiple Choice

Represents the...

• Hero

• Villian

• Doppelganger

• Innocent Youth

Multiple Choice

Choose the character that demonstrates the villain archetype

Multiple Choice

Choose the character that demonstrates the fool archetype

Multiple Choice

Which character archetype solves the problem, or saves the day, despite the odds being against them?

• The Trickster

• The Herald

• The Hero

• The Villain

Multiple Choice

Which character archetype is usually clever, manipulative, and often act without full consideration of the outcome?

• The Trickster

• The Herald

• Loyal Companion

• The Villain

Multiple Choice

What character archetype serves as a teacher or counselor to the hero, offering them knowledge and guidance?

• Villain

• Herald

• Mentor

• Hero

Multiple Choice

Katniss Everdeen, the main character from "Hunger Games," is the example of what type of archetype?

• Villain

• Mentor
• Hero

• Trickster

Open Ended

In your own words, what would you say an archetype is?