Archetypes In The Princess Bride

A very beautiful woman by the name Buttercup in The Princess Bride A Fantasy Romance novel written by William Goldman ends up falling in love with her family servant that is not wealthy whatsoever and begins to gain feelings towards him out of the blue with much jealousy . Buttercup to many other people from their city believe that she is the most beautiful girl ever yet that lives in a farm. But unfortunately goes through a very tough situations throughout the novel .

The Princess Bride is so much more than just a novel. There is death, heartbreak, adventure, character development and more. There are plenty of archetypes in this story, and they are usually pretty easy to catch. The three main archetypes in The Princess Bride are the dumb blonde, love, and the determined.

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst--formulated the theory of collective unconsciousness; the part of human consciousness that “houses the cumulative knowledge, experiences, and images of the entire human race” (Bressler). Jung’s findings are what archetypal criticism is structured upon; the recurring motifs in literature that exist multiculturally. These common motifs consist of character types, story patterns, and prevalent images, that persist in a myriad of literary works. Archetypal criticism examines mortal’s need for security and motivation for betterment, and this need is specifically portrayed in William Goldman's The Princess Bride through the archetypes of the hero and the magical weapon.

His attributes, including companionship, humility, and resourcefulness, make him an engaging protagonist. Throughout the narrative, Westley's commitment to Buttercup drives him on a dangerous quest, reflecting the hero's dedication. His strategic alliance with the Dread Pirate Roberts reveals his wisdom in seeking mentorship, while his confrontation with Count Rugen shows his

From the start, Buttercup who lives on a farm, is very oblivious to the farm boy named Wes by his sweet gestures and the secret message behind the saying “As you wish” for a while until she understood her feelings for him. By that time, she knew the words meant “I love you”. Now, Buttercup was chosen to be married to the Prince since he could choose anyone he saw fit even though she did not love him. During the movie, Buttercup was again oblivious to the man in black wearing a mask was her true lover who she though had been killed by the pirates. Also, Princess Buttercup was not a very good actress at “acting”.

On page 56 like I mentioned earlier, Buttercup views and treats Westley as a very attractive and strong man. It seems as if Buttercup might have a feeling for him. Later on in the book it portrays that Vizzini sees Westley as a very dumb person, because he wants to have a battle of wits with him. Inigo and Fezzik both think Westley is a very strong and talented person in fights and duels. Also, later in the book it portrays that Inigo now sees Westley as his new leader since Vizzini is dead.

When you think of a princess you may picture a girl with a lavish dress on and a crown full of jewels on top of her head, but not in William Goldman’s The Princess Bride. The readers encounter just a regular girl from a family that was never royalty, and who is always thinking of her one true love who was once thought dead.

Sometimes dubbed a classic by its fans, The Princess Bride, perfectly combines the fantasy of a fairy tale with relatable humor, that can make even the most indifferent, smile. As this movie made its debut in theaters the year 1987, it has been viewed by generations all the while increasing in fans.

Satire with a funny twist. In the novel The Princess Bride, William Goldman satirizes both fairy tales and the standard literary process through his characters and their actions. Westley, a poor farmer, falls in love with the far from perfect maiden, Buttercup, but has to sail away in order to find his fortunes. Years later, Buttercup, thinking that Westley abandoned her, is forcibly engaged to Prince Humperdinck, a cruel and calculating man. Vizzini, Fezzik, and Inigo, three mysterious kidnappers, abduct the princess in hopes of causing war between the great nations of Guilder and Florin. These events and characters mirror those in a common fairy tale, but with many twists to them. The author, William Goldman, uses both his role as the

The book focuses on fairy tale land themes along with bits and pieces focused on the fantasy genre as well. The satire elements used within the book by Goldman, although the novel does contain a lot of comedy. The princess bride style is written in a dual narrative that shows the progression of two stories throughout the storyline of the two novels. In the first theme setting Goldman himself takes actions of using another author 's work about what really transpired with the princess bride.

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

No matter what, the idea of evil amongst mankind stays prominent in society. In the movie Cinderella, the deliberate and appropriate choices Ella makes when faced with adversity reveals her feelings, thoughts, and actions. She constantly witnesses evil things being done around her, for which she is undeservingly punished. She is hopeful that the stepmother will treat her right one day, however, her kindness and innocence blinds her from distinguishing the difference between what is good and what is evil. Ella is an innocent girl, who lost her parents at a young age, and is trying to seek love and attention from her stepfamily, who treat her horrifically. A family who practically has her serving as a maid in the house, rather than a daughter of their own. When her fairy godmother appears and magically transformers her reality to a dream, leaving the prince madly in love with her beauty and character. In the movie Cinderella, archetypes are used to teach the lesson that good always triumphs over evil. This is shown through different archetypes such as mentor, unhealed wounds, and the magic weapon.

First I’ll describe how the two girls are similar. Buttercup and Snow White are both very beautiful. They do not know who their true love is but soon will find them. The person they least expect to be their true love ends up being their true love.

While Snow White’s dream is to marry Prince Charming, the film contains scenes that expose her delicate characteristics in which only females undergo. In Disney’s 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the directors present outdated female stereotypes of a woman who is expected to fulfill the needs of a man to conform to their patriarchal society. These clichéd values are concealed by the conventional romance exhibited while emphasizing the traditional notion of love. Snow White gracefully tends to her daily chores but immediately exposes her fragility when Prince Charming tries to interact with her.

He not only is aware of what the truth can resolve, but how it can satisfy his fulfillment. For instance, he does not give up on his adventure to find Buttercup but rather faces the obstacles that are put ahead of him. Westley has to fight off both Fezzik and Inigo before tricking Vizzini with the poisoned drink in order to rescue the bride. He shows independence by not receiving help to overcome these obstacles that he must face. Westley would do anything to reach the princess and satisfy himself with what he wanted most. Another way the sage archetype is shown in Westley’s character is when he lives through the death machine that he had been connected to for a period of time. In order to live through the machine, he had to convince himself that he would be able to find the princess as soon as he could flee the situation. Although the machine did not kill Westley, it still made him weak and unable to walk with support. The results of the machine did not stop him from finding the bride and expressing his true feelings for her. Westley is definitely a sage archetype, because no matter the situation, the truth will set him