Archetypes In Harry Potter

Pop culture is defined as modern popular culture transmitted via mass media. With such a large sphere of influence, it should come as no surprise that all of pop culture has an underlying basis in psychology. From archetypes in beloved books to heated political debates, psychology plays a crucial role in shaping society’s entertainment and passions. Carl Jung’s archetypes can be found in just about any story one reads. “The Hero”,“The Lover”, “The Sage”, etc. are all well known character bases that are established in our stories from a very young age.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a novel showing the “Hero’s Journey” archetype. This archetype shows the typical adventure of the hero, who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the civilization. In this book, the protagonist and “hero”, Guy Montag, rebels against government laws set in the dystopian society. He goes on a journey to preserve literature from becoming obsolete and meaningless.

Montag’s Awakening highlights the phases of fear and enlightenment Montag goes through towards the end of Fahrenheit 451 which reminds us of the similar change the prisoner in The Allegory of the Cave goes through.

The classic fantasy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a story written by L. Frank Baum, who suffered from a heart condition. Since he was unable to participate in many activities as a teen he resulted in writing, allowing him to escape the real world and live through his fantasies. Starting in Kansas and moving into the Land of Oz it is the reoccurring patterns of symbolic and situational archetypes that bring the story to life. Although originally written as a piece of children's literature, it is a story that people of all ages love. Literature has the ability to take readers to another place better than the real world. Expressive use of vivid colours throughout the Land of Oz, unfortunate situations that lead to newfound friendships and Dorothy's purposeful journey allows readers to visualize how life would be living in a childhood fantasy.

Louise Erdrich’s The Round House, utilizes two archetypes: redemptive sacrifice and innocence. A reoccurring theme in the novel is justice. Erdrich’s incorporation of archetypes and the theme of justice help readers sympathize with the narrator and justify the final act of revenge.

Archetypes Explored by Huxley All books carry a type of defiant structure weather that is a place, a character, or lesson. In the dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley called Brave New World, Huxley explores many recurring symbols yet two main distinctive archetypes stood out. The symbol archetype of color and character archetype of the outcast drive the plot of the book. Colors symbolize different meanings such as black representing death or green representing hope.

George Milton, a character from Of Mice and Men, is an example of a father archetype. A father archetype is a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a parent. The character George Milton is a father figure to Lennie Small. What makes George a father figure and, howis his relationship with Lennie? George takes care of Lennie like a father would. He makes important decisions regarding Lennie and what's good for him. He also tries his best to keep Lennie out of trouble. George and Lennie's relationship is a very close one and they care for each other a lot.

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”(Ralph Waldo Emerson) ¨Percy Jackson¨ draws on the legend of ¨Perseus¨ by having similar archetypes, and fighting some of the same monsters, but making it modernized.

Throughout history, stereotypes prove fundamental to recurring societal conflicts. As feminism and the Black Lives Matter movement, among others, arise to create generational connections, prejudice, in turn, demonstrates longevity through clichés that create conflict rather than peace. In the same manner, literature allows conflict to flourish through the use of archetypes. In Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel, Brave New World, the archetype of initiation brings a character into a new realm, whereas the archetype of a fall pulls a character back down to reality. However, both situational archetypes work to fully expose the scope of conflict in the novel. Therefore, archetypal references exacerbate the conditions created by the government in the

Chapter 16: Sex can be symbolized through many means or archetypes. This occurs as many authors use common archetypes representing the mechanics involving intercourse. An active reader will be able to identify these symbols and decipher the truth in what is occurring in the novel or story.

Throughout the course of history, it has been well determined that fear is the most powerful motivator. This can be seen in accounts of historical battle as well as the literary world, including some beloved works such as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hunger Games Trilogy, The Godfather, Game of Thrones, or even The Holy Bible. A common theme such as this is the basis for a majority of literature founded in dystopian society. The most apt comparison between the effectiveness of fear to instigate chaos and disorder--as recognized in Ayn Rand’s novel Anthem--can be found in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga. These literary works’ similarities are seen in multiple elements of the story, including its characterization, conflict, and point of view.

Pan’s Labyrinth is a story about of a young girl named Ofilia, goes on a hero’s journey to return to the underworld to be with her father. In the “The Esoteric Interpretation of Pan’s Labyrinth” the writer points out that there is mystical and archetypal symbolism found throughout the movie. In the “the esoteric interpitation of pan’s labyrinth” the writer does a great job of pointing out many of the architypes in the movie, but leaves out a few that I think are in the movie. The essay does a good job of creating a summary of the movie, and then they talk about different types of architypes in the movie.

Two characters similar in temperament are Laila and Elizabeth Bennet. Laila and Elizabeth are both headstrong, intelligent and outspoken. Rather than being in similar situations, Laila and Elizabeth both react to situations similarly. They are both driven by their emotion and instinct and react to things primarily by listening to their heart. 

Archetypes seen in both A Thousand Splendid Suns and Pride and Prejudice are the common villain, Rasheed and Lady Catherine, who both work to prevent the protagonists from reconciling with their true beloved. Marriage, is another archetype that is commonplace throughout both novels not only as a representation of love but a symbolic representation of being bound together forever. In both novels, parental figures view marriage as a representation of personal gain, and status. Jalil and his wives hope to marry Mariam off because they don’t want a harami living with them harm their social status. Mrs. Bennet hopes to marry her daughters off for wealth and hopefully an elevated social status. 

These archetypes focus on the novel’s overall meanings by showcasing how

Taking the Safe Route: The Path in Literature Archetypes are old symbols that have become so common in stories that readers instantly recognize them when they appear. These symbols show up in many types of literature and help readers identify what role that archetype will play. One of many archetypes seen in works of literature is a path that a character comes across during the plot. This path provides a safe road or choice in the story that helps readers get to their ultimate destination. The path in stories can be a physical road or path, or the path may also be a specific decision of choice that the character must make to influence the outcome of a story.

Harry Potter is one of most well-known wizards of all time—perhaps better-known than Gandalf the Grey himself—and even more so is Harry’s eponymous story, a seven-part novel series by the illustrious J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter’s readers have never seriously questioned where Harry’s loyalties lie, despite his Parseltongue tendencies and connection to the Dark Lord; fans’ suspicions have always lain with the other members of the wild, unique, and unforgettable cast of characters that the novels sport. One such ambiguous character is Severus Snape, a man with dubious motives who always wanted to be a little more than just the potions master.