archetypes part one_and_two

Archetypes

Ms. Basham

Archetype - • Characters, images, plot patterns

or themes that are common (familiar) to human experiences across cultures and throughout time. • ((- this should be listed in you academic

vocabulary journal))

Folklore (or lore)• consists of legends, music,

oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group.

Epic• is traditionally a genre of poetry, known

as epic poetry.[1] However in modern terms, epic is often extended to other art forms, such as novels, plays, films, music, epic theatre, video games, and television shows where the story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale.

Legend• is a narrative of human actions that are

perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude - ("of being true or real" is a likeness or resemblance of the truth). The Brothers Grimm defined legend as folktale historically grounded.

Myth• is a sacred narrative usually

explaining how the world or humankind came to be in its present form, although, in a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

Oral tradition & oral lore• is cultural material and tradition

transmitted orally from one generation to another.

• How stable do you think stories transmitted orally are?

Culture• the cultivation of individuals through

the agency of external forms which have been objectified in the course of history• Objectification is the process by

which an abstract concept is made as objective as possible in the purest sense of the term.

End of Part One

Archetypes Part Two

Olivia Basham

Hero or Heroine• characters who, in the face of

danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity.

Tragic Flaw• moral or personal failing. Often

lead to a downfall.

• What are some moral or personal failings that could lead to a character’s downfall

Character Archetype• refers to a generic version of a

personality.• A stereotype— a personality type

observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type. • An epitome— a personality type

exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.

Epic Hero• The epic hero is usually a person

of high social status who reflects the ideals of his or her people.

Legendary Hero• A hero from a traditional story

handed down from generation to generation typically believed to be true.

Character Archetype ExamplesThe ChildThe HeroThe MartyrThe Great MotherThe Wise old (wo)man

or SageThe Damsel in distressThe Trickster or Fox

The Devil or SatanThe Fool or ScarecrowThe MentorThe WarriorThe Star-crossed loversThe OutcastThe Nagging wife

Image archetype

• Object or place that has universal appeal.• Sun and Moon• Flowers• Blood• Babies• Snow• Rain• Rivers

Plot

• Sequence of events in a story, play, or narrative problem.

Plot Pattern Archetype

• Story pattern or type that occurs in many cultures.

• Hero’s journey• Overcoming an obstacle• Quest• Death and Rebirth• Initiation• Outcast

Theme Archetype

• An idea or motif that occurs wherever people tell stories.

• Good vs. Evil• Innocence vs. Experience• Dark vs. Light• Misunderstanding and Acceptance