Characters from Stories of the Past and Present:
Archetypes
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Arch-a WHAT?
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Archetype.(ark-eh-type) Definition: an ideal example or model
after which other things are patterned. It is what is considered a
typical example of a thing or person. In literature, there are
situation archetypes, setting archetypes, symbolic archetypes and
character archetypes. Skip to slide 7 for Character Archetypes
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Situation Archetypes Here are examples: Battle of Good and Evil
- Good ultimately triumphs Death and Rebirth - Shows the circle of
life Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity - A character will have
intuition and knowledge that is better than those in charge The
Initiation - A character matures and takes responsibility The
Journey - The hero confronts trials along the way The Magic Weapon
- The hero has the ability to use this to be successful in the
quest or to prove he or she is the chosen one Nature vs.
Mechanistic World - This has nature as being good and technology as
bad The Quest - The search for someone or something The Task -
Something that must be done
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Setting Archetypes Here are examples: The Garden - Symbolizes
love and fertility The Forest - Can be a wild place with dangers
and beasts. It can also be a place to reconnect with nature. The
River - Water symbolizes life and the river can show lifes journey
or boundaries. The Sea - Can be both good and evil, with dangers
and treasures. It can also show infinity. The Island - Symbolizes
isolation The Mountain - Climbing up can represent a spiritual
journey. The Wasteland - A place for cleansing and finding inner
strength The Tower - Represents worship or power The Small Town -
This is where everyone knows everyone and judges them, so it
represents intolerance.
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Symbolic Archetypes Here are examples: Light - Hope or renewal
Dark - Despair or ignorance Water - Birth and life Haven - Safety
Wilderness - Danger Fire - Knowledge, rebirth Ice - Death,
ignorance Black - Evil, mystery Red - Passion, blood Green - The
earth, growth White - Purity, peace, innocence Three - Trinity;
mind, body, spirit Four - Seasons, elements Square - Stability
Circle - Heaven, perfection, eternity Spiral - Cosmic motion,
growth Clouds - Mystery Crescent moon - Change Lightning -
Inspiration Hourglass - Time passing Heart - Love
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There are many more, but the four character archetypes to be
focused on are Wait! Why dont you watch these clips and see what
you can determine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ELicz4zfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnXAl1ntt_4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4hb7NcrJzQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrqBP4BkY0 Turn-n-Talk
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Did you determine Archetype: Hero Harry Potter from Harry
Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Archetype: Mentor Yoda from Star
Wars Archetype: Devil Figure The Wicked Witch of the West from the
Wizard of Oz Archetype: Creatures Hyenas from The Lion King
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ArchetypeDescriptionExample Hero Usually rises from a lowly
birth to become a leader/king after facing many trials Harry
Potter, Cinderella Mentor Teaches or counsels a character Yoda,
Dumbledore Devil FigurePurely Evil Scar from Lion King, The Wicked
Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, Cinderellas Step-mother
Creatures Monsters that threaten the hero Hyenas from Lion King,
Storm-troopers from Star Wars, Stepsisters in Cinderella.
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Remember one of the Units Essential Questions: What Makes a
Hero?
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Hero/Heroine Usually rises from a lowly birth to become a
leader/king after facing many trials Examples: Harry Potter,
Cinderella
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Did that last slide say Cinderella was a Hero? (She would be a
heroine, because she is a girl) It sure did! If she fulfills most
or all of the criteria on the next slide, then she qualifies as a
Heroine.
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Heros Journey Unusual Circumstances of Birth Leaves Family and
Lives with Others Traumatic Event Leads to Quest Special Weapon
Usually Becomes Respected or a Noble Supernatural Help Proves
Himself on Quest Journey and/or Unhealable Wound Makes It Right
Discuss as a Class
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Enduring Understanding: Heroes come in many forms
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Mentor Teaches or counsels a characterYoda, Dumbledore Try not.
Do or do not, there is no try. Size matters not. May the force be
with you. -- Yoda
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Readers Notebook Entry Write about a mentor, past or present,
in your life.
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Devil Figure Purely Evil Scar from Lion King, The Wicked Witch
of the West from The Wizard of Oz, Cinderellas Step- mother
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They are so bad but they make the story so good How many can
you name? What does each do that makes him/her a devil figure?
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Creatures Monsters that threaten the hero Hyenas from Lion
King, Storm-troopers from Star Wars, Stepsisters in Cinderella
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Archetype Stereotype STEREOTYPE: Grouping races or individuals
together and make a judgment about them without knowing them. Often
a negative judgment. Examples: Gender Girls are not good at sports.
Boys who spend too much time on the computer or read are geeks.
Cultures All people who live in England have bad teeth. All Asians
are good at math. All Asians like to eat rice and drive slowly.
Goths wear black clothes, black makeup, are depressed and hated by
society. All blonds are unintelligent. ARCHETYPE: an ideal example
or model after which other things are patterned. It is what is
considered a typical example of a thing or person.
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4 types of Archetypal Characters REVIEW Define archetype.
Recall 4 categories of archetypes. Provide an example of each of
the 4 different categories of archetypes.