Klarra Lee
G9 English H
Paul Hughes
September 15, 2017
Harry Potter and its Archetypes
The word archetype, frequently used in literature, is defined as a typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature (literarydevices.net). There are three main types of archetypes, Symbolic archetype, Character archetype, and Situation archetype. Symbolic archetypes are archetypes such as the quest, the journey, the fall, etc. Also, examples of symbolic archetypes are Colors, numbers, shapes, etc. Lastly, character archetypes are the hero, mentors, friendly beast, etc. The effect of the situation archetype- the Quest and the Battle between good and evil- of the movie, Harry Potter, is that it makes the audience easier to understand the plot of the movie, and the purpose is that it helps the audience identify the characters and the situations in the movie.
The movie, Harry Potter, is about a boy, named Harry Potter who was born with the faith to kill the villain, Voldemort, who longed to live forever by eating others’ souls. The movie shows various kinds of
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Just like its definition, archetypes represent universal patterns of human nature. With archetypes, the audiences can easily detect what is happening in the story, because archetypes show the important factors of the movie. For example, by watching the Harry Potter series, the audience can easily catch the archetype of Battle between good and evil, and continue on with the story with the information that the movie is about the battle of Harry Potter and Voldemort. Also, by the character archetype of Mentors, the audience can expect that Dumbledore, the principal will help Harry in diverse ways. Like this, with archetypes, audiences can easily be aware of who is who, and what is going to happen along the
One type of archetype used was plot. This is shown by Diane leaving her normal life. As Diane does by going to Africa to study the Gorillas. These wild creatures intrigue her. She wants to learn all the have to give. This is her quest and the plot to the story. She wants to save these creatures from poachers. Her life goal is to save them. she must be courageous and survive in this new place.
Archetypes I recognized are the obvious hero, mentor, allies and the villain. Heroes are usually the main character of the story. Although I believe Sam is the true hero in Lord of the Rings The mentor is a senior with some influence, someone who possesses wisdom or a teacher like Gandalf for example. Allies like Sam from Lord of the Rings or Ron from Harry Potter help support the hero with
The next archetype I am going to talk about is Death and Rebirth. Death and Rebirth I think is the most important archetype because it can change the whole tone or mood of the story. In the Princess Bride Buttercup feels she has died because of the news she received about Westleys death (68). This archetype is rendered new because today whenever you lose someone in your life you feel like life has stopped and some people even go into deep depression. After death the rebirth part comes into play whenever Buttercup knows the Man in Black is
In Arthur Miller’s play called The Crucible, suspicion serves as one of the driving forces behind the events in the play. This leads to many false accusations, and the loss of trust in one another. As the story unfolds paranoia increases as accusations are being made, further intensifying the fear and mistrust among the characters. Ultimately, suspicion, intense paranoia, and irrational fear cause widespread chaos and devastating consequences for both individuals and the community. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, suspicion drives the characters to question one another's motives and causes them to turn their back on one another.
An archetype is a main character, an action, or a situation that seems to symbolize ideas related to human beings. (literarydevices.net). Such symbols help create an understanding to the deeper meaning within the poem. The main kinds of archetypes, but the three types that are obvious in this poem are: situational, character, and symbolic archetypes.
The Koran is a book following the religion of the Muslim people. In it, many aspects of their ways of life and their attitudes towards different people are addressed. It mentions the strong feelings of the true believers towards Jews and Christians, however it gives a view of women that is taken two ways. A major part of their religion is the way women should be treated. This idea is a controversial topic as seen from a person that is not a true believer, or a Muslim. Conventional thinking brought out by the media have led non-Muslim people to perceive the treatment of women as suppressive. The Koran shows the reader both sides of the coin, and therefore, the reader must form an opinion of the
In archetype is a model situation, person, or idea that has been copied or repeated many times and is very recognizable. The most common archetype is the story on the underdog. The stores consist of a good person receives when he is faced with the odds of an unbeatable task or in immeasurable obstacle, Such is in the story of David and Goliath. This story has been copied many times infection and in stores based on real life events. I can count many movies and books based on real life sports teams who have triumphed in an unexpected victory or an outstanding season. Most basic stories were the winner always wins in the loser always lose are very boring in distasteful to the reader. Somewhere along the line the winner has to lose in the loser
Archetype refers to a generic version of a personality. Archetypes are continually present in folklore and literature for thousands of years, including prehistoric artwork. The identification of archetypes in literature is to primarily find the behaviors and characteristics of the main protagonist, it is important to discover the ambiguity of how the traits change and develop throughout the rising
An archetype is a very typical example of a certain person or thing and is used to primarily convey the idea of the authors point. In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, written by Carol Joyce Oates, she uses various types of examples using archetypes to prove the different characters and their situations in their specific life environment. The short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” , is about an innocent 15 year old girl Connie who has a normal teenage life until a strange older guy Arnold tries to enter her life.
2. Archetypes can be a “character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting in a novel”
Archetypes are used to describe very typical examples of certain things or people. The magic archetype is one of more popular archetypes because of the incredible stories that can be told using magic. With novels or movies that use magic people can immerse their selves within the world. The Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings are three well told book series about magic that have since been turned into movies because of how popular their fictional fantasies were told. There is without a doubt visual evidence and mental imagery of magic in all three of these world-renowned stories. Magic can give readers and movie goers incredible visual sensations depending how magic is used with in the stories.
The book, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, written by Harper Lee, is a very impactful novel that acutely connects an intricate plot and story to American history itself, specifically the time of the Great Depression, where racial oppression was rather common, and sadly, accepted. This novel dives into the harsh times of the Great Depression and gives readers a rather sufficient understanding of what life was like back then. In this novel, there are a plethora of archetypes, those being symbols, motifs, themes, myths, and characters that have a deep impact on the story’s development.
Giving birth is something that happens many times daily all over the world. Though many people who have not experienced giving birth, such as men, may think all the woman has to do is push a couple times and it's over, that is not the case. There are three stages to giving birth according to BabyCentre including contractions, pushing, and delivering the placenta.
An archetype is an ideal example or model after which other things are patterned. It is also known as a universal symbol, character, theme, or even a setting. They recur throughout human culture. Some examples may include : the hero, the mentor, the journey, good versus evil, etc. Those are some of the most common archetypes in literature, mythology, and dreams , because they are representations of universal human experiences. Archetypes can also offer a better understanding into the characters we try to flesh out in mere words.
Compare the archetypal characters in your book to archetypal characters in other books, movies, or myths. What does this help to reveal about the characters in your book?