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Archetype
A pattern, model, or image that recurs consistently
enough in life and literature to be considered universal.
The Innocent
• Spontaneous • Trusting• A bit dependant• Optimistic
Regular Guy/Gal
• Unpretentious• Expects very little
from life• Teaches reader
empathy, realism, street smarts
8 types of The heroes
Heroic qualities:•Saves the day•Tough•Courageous•Sets and achieves goals•Overcomes obstacles•Persists in difficult times•Sees “enemies” he must conquer
1. The Chief
•Quintessential alpha hero•Born to lead•Tough•Decisive
•Goal-oriented•May be overbearing and inflexible
2. The Bad Boy
• Rebel from the wrong side of the tracks
• Bitter & volatile• Crushed idealist• Charismatic & street
savvy• Hates authority• Prevalent in western
historicals • the perfect outlaw• James Dean in
everything
3. The Best Friend
• Beta hero• Kind, responsible,
decent, Mr. Nice Guy• Non- confrontational,
doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings
• Tom Hanks• Bill Pullman in While you
were Sleeping• Jimmy Stewart in It’s a
wonderful life• Even villains don’t really
want to harm them
4. The Charmer
• Fun, irresistible, smooth operator
• Not too responsible or dependable
• Doesn’t commit to women
• Ferris Mueller• Cary Grant
5. The Lost Soul
• Tortured secretive, brooding, unforgiving
• Vulnerable, loner, wanderer or outcast
• Hamlet• Heathcliffe in
Wuthering Heights• Nicholas Cage in
Moonstruck
6. The Professor
• Logical• Introverted• Inflexible• Honest• Faithful
7. The Swashbuckler
• Action, action, action!!!• Physical and daring• Fearless• Daredevil• Explorer
8.The Warrior
• Reluctant rescuer or knight in shining armor
• Noble, tenacious, relentless
• Sticks up for the underdog
• Most superheroes
Female Heroines
1.The Boss
• “Take charge” female
• Accepts nothing but respect
• Reaching her goal in life is paramount
2. The Survivor
• Mysterious and manipulative
• Cynicism guides her every action
• Tough sense of survival
3. The Spunky Kid
• Favorite of many writers
• Has moxi• Not looking to be at
the top, but to carve her only little niche
• Team player• Ready to lend a hand• Lots of friends
4. The Free Spirit
• Playful and fun loving• Original, acts on whims
and follows her heart,• Might be on the ditzy
side• Well intentioned, but
may leave a trail of victims from her good deeds
5. The Waif
• Original damsel in distress
• Star of most Disney movies
• Requires rescue• Child-like
innocence
6. The Librarian
• Prim & proper on the outside, passionate on the inside
• Leads with her brain- not her body
• Thinks she has all the answers,
• Can be a bit stubborn
7. The Crusader
• Thoroughly modern• On a mission-if you’re
not part of the solution, then you’re part of the problem
8. The Nurturer
• Takes care of everyone
• Wonderful listener, serene, capable , optimistic
• Mary Poppins-like
More archetypes
The Caregiver/ Altruist• Moved by
compassion, generosity,
• Selfless• Prone to
martyrdom • & enabling
behaviors
The Explorer/Seeker/Wanderer
• Seeks to discover the unknown
• Often oppositional• Helps readers to
discover our uniqueness, perspectives, & oucallings
The Outlaw/Destroyer
• Has repressed rage against society or codes/rules that no longer serve
• Ruthless• Helps readers “weed
the garden” for more growth
The Ruler
• Inspires readers to take responsibilities for their own lives
The MagicianSearches out the fundamental laws of science and/or metaphysics to understand how to:•transform situations•influence people•Turn visions into realities
Must overcome temptation to use
power manipulatively
The Sage
• Seeks the truths that will set us free• Must overcome temptation of dogma• Helps readers to see the world and
ourselves objectively
The Jester
• Enjoys life• Prone to laziness• Shows reader how to
turn our work & interactions into fun
The Trickster
Prevalent in most mythologies!• • coyote
Puck
The Lover
Different types of love:•Parental•Platonic•Spiritual•RomanticHelps reader to experience pleasure,
achieve intimacy, make commitments and follow their bliss.
Common Female Archetypes
• Earth mother• Symbolic of spiritual
and emotional nourishment
• Usually wearing earth colors
• Usually is full figured (represents fertility)
The Temptress
• Sensuous in beauty• Brings about downfallof hero
The Platonic Ideal
Inspiring woman for whom the protagonist has an intellectual rather than a physical attraction
A few other archetypes
• Wicked step mother
• Drunk guy/gal• Rich, spoiled
girl/guy• The hick• Girl next door• The buffoon• Rags to riches• Bratty kid
• Frumpy housewife• Party girl• Typical ( insert: race,
age, ethnicity, religious affiliation, career, sport, hobbyist here)
Archetypes• Psychoanalyst Carl Jung theorized that:• specific ideas, actions, & images arose out
of early experiences of the human race• And were passed along through the
collective unconscious of mankind. • And therefore, are present in the
subconscious of every individual. • Archetypes emerge in the imagery of
dreams, myths, and literature.• Some archetypes are used so frequently in
literary genres that they become conventions.
Don’t confuse archetypes with stereotypes.
Stereotypes are:•Clichéd/predictable•Allows no character growth/development
“Any archetype can do anything – the question will always be why.”
The End