Archetypes are the psychological and emotional patterns that influence us unconsciously until we become aware of their power (87). The different types of archetypes include: mother, hero, rape, and prostitute. The archetype I would like to discuss is the mother, I feel that I can relate most to this one because I am a mother of two and daily I put their needs before my own. The mother archetype describes a woman who constantly puts the needs of her children before her own. This act is continuous throughout the rest of her children’s life. As the text states, “the woman under the influence of the mother archetype focuses her thoughts on whether they’ve had enough to eat, whether they are happy, and whether they are warm enough or cool enough
An archetype is a “character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature” such as Hercules going on a hero’s journey to conquer the evil villians and achieve a “god-like” status (Archetype). The journey and challenges he faces lead him into a heroic ending and saving a damsel in distress. Similarly, in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, the characters face a journey of self discovery through varying archetypes. Jack Worthing is a dreamer, Cecily and Gwendolen struggle to play the innocent child role, and Ernest is prince charming. The archetypes portrayed in The Importance of Being Earnest epitomize a journey with self discovery and a resolution worth defending.
An archetype is defined as an image, story-pattern, character, setting, symbol, or situation that recurs frequently in literature and in life. It demonstrates universal human experiences and associates strongly with readers through a subconscious understanding. In the Epic of Gilgamesh the main character, Gilgamesh, is an example of a superheroic archetypal hero. He took on an epic quest for everlasting life by following the archetypal steps of a hero’s journey. Through suffering due to tragedy, realizing the nature of his quest, seeking help from a mentor, experiencing failure, and returning home with a companion, Gilgamesh’s story followed the situational archetype of a hero’s journey.
Character archetypes are present in almost all fairytales, fables, novels, poems, and folktales. An archetype is a character or situation that repeats universally throughout stories. In Perseus, King Acrisius learns that his daughter, Danae, is going to have a son that will kill him. He fears what the gods will do to him if he kills his daughter, so he imprisons Danae.
Another example of a character archetype
Archetypes are expected examples of a person, action, or thing. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, there are two archetypes I will discuss. The first archetype is the hero archetype, best portrayed by Christopher, the main character in the book. The second archetype is the evil figure with a good heart, best portrayed by Christopher’s dad, Ed Boone.
The quote ‘Behind every great man is a great woman’ (unknown) sums up all of the women that had an impact in Dunstable ‘Dunny’ Ramsay’s life. In the nobel Fifth Business, author Robertson Davies gives Dunny three different women, each of which play a significant role in his life and help him become a better man. Mary Dempster played the role of a mother when Dunny’s own mother could not. Diana Marfleet showed Dunny how it felt to be loved and nurtured. Liesl Vitzliputzli shows dunny the importance of being Fifth Business and letting go of your demons. In the novel Fifth Business, Robertson Davies’ uses the women in Dunstan’s life to teach him lessons and help him become a great man.
An archetype is a universal symbol. It is also a term from the criticism that accepts Jung’s idea of recurring patterns of situation, character, or symbol existing universally and instinctively in the collective unconscious of man.
In my story, Odin is the ruler of the gods and he is used to define the concepts of right and wrong. This archetype in modern day society helps the victim or protagonist understand the concepts of right and wrong. The archetype of the king is shown in modern society as a therapist, parent/guardian, advisor, etc. For example, a teenager goes to their therapist to help with their mental health. Thirdly, the archetype of the damsel in distress is used in the stories and in the value of privacy.
My first archetype is the caregiver as it is my most prominent archetype. The caregiver is described as “...an altruist, moved by compassion, generosity, and selflessness to help others…”, and that “A risk they take is that in their pursuit to help others they may end up being harmed themselves” (Jonas 2). Also associated with the caregiver archetype is the shadow side of the personality called the “suffering martyr” who manipulates using guilt by doing favors for them. These two sides of the personality are often mixed in various amounts in a person (Jonas 2). One recent example of this archetype in me happened just this past summer when I was working at a scout camp in the sierra mountains.
In Homers epic poem “The Odyssey” there are many archetypes, many of which were the origin of the archetype. An archetype is a character type, place, or symbol, every culture shares. In “The Odyssey” Homer uses archetypes to evoke meaning to the story. Some examples of archetypes in “The Odyssey” are the temptress, and the father-son conflict.
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
On the other hand, the Archetypal approach does not work as well for me in the area of character development. Certainly, the Archetypal view on characters can offer us an unsatisfying overshadowing and takes us far beyond the aesthetic realms of the literary study. When doing this, it causes someone to seem less important when compared to someone else. This was shown when the narrator used a stereotype that involved grouping of certain individuals, "I could make you redhead, but redheads have a way of turning out pixie-ish, and that would wreck my plot.”(228) Through the view of Archetypal, the colour 'red' is considered to be thought of as fire, death and violent passion. The red connects to the Archetypal women of The Terrible Mother which
An archetype by definition is, “an original model or pattern from which other later copies are made, especially a character”(“Literary Terms and Definitions A.”) I based myself on recurring images which include animals and the passing of the maternal symbol. Walt Disney was the first to combine both recurring images to portray the importance of the maternal archetype. He did so on widely known animated films in the United States. Walt Disney, the creator of a plethora of Disney films, was the first to establish a special relationship between the mother and the child of commonly known animals. He did so on a notable amount of animated films.
After consciousness passes through the uroboric stage, the next archetypal symbol Neumann offers is that of the Great Mother. Similar to the uroboros, the Great Mother typically enters the mythical realm as the first sexed being within it. Still possessing the ability to create without a partner, this figure is often linked to nature, fertility and the unconscious. At this stage, the ego has not fully established independence from its unconscious source, which is apparent in the sexed son-lovers, created by the Great Mother to beget more creation unto her world (often at the sacrifice of the male counterpart).
An archetype is an instantly recognizable, fundamental theme, character, or symbol. According to Carl Jung, archetypes are part of the collective unconscious, an inherent, species-wide knowledge base that is embedded in our natural and cultural identity (Boeree, Webspace). One example of a Jungian archetype is the mother. In the stories “The Boarding House” and “A Mother” from Dubliners, James Joyce explores the two aspects of the mother archetype and how they manifest themselves in the ways Mrs. Mooney and Mrs. Kearney protect and control their daughters.