Who Is Janey Khanna Archetypes
The archetype of the hero, Vijay Khanna is played by the actor Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay’s character fits the requirement of the archetype “the angry hero” and also displays characteristic of “the noble hero” and “the tragic hero”. Vijay saw his parents get murdered in front of him and throughout his childhood, he was trying to figure out who murdered his parents. Vijay grows up and becomes a police office, in order to bring justice to the society and correct the social corruption as he’s ultimate goal is to bring peace, love and harmony to the society. He is viewed as “the angry man” as, he is physically tough and solid which can be seen in his fight with Teja. Vijay is tired of the injustice people get and tries his best to make situations
better. He is arrogant in the way he speaks to some people, for example, his first encounter with Sheer Khan at the police station, he shouts at Khan and tells him “to sit when he is asked to sit”. Vijay can be seen as the tragic hero because his tragic flaw is his obsession with revenge against the man who killed his parents (Teja). Vijay is torn by his desires and goals and his promise to Mala to forget about taking revenge as he could lose her. Only after Mala gives Vijay her blessing, does he decided to go back and seek revenge. Vijay can also be viewed as; the noble hero because, his goal is to bring good and justice into the society. He exemplifies the qualities of a “good Indian boy” as, he decided to help, De Silva avenge his sons’s death. Vijay speaks to everyone with outmost respect and dignity. Vijay dresses in his inspector outfit, which shows the viewers that a police officer, can never be bad. Vijay exemplified a few stereotypes of the hero. The stereotypes attached to the hero, is that is always good, seeks the path of goodness, is virtuous and loved by all which can be seen through Vijay’s character as he genuinely cares for people and justice to all. Vijay can fight as he defeats Teja in the end. However, Vijay does not sing or dance in the film, a stereotype given to the hero. In addition, Vijay is portrayed in the poor social class because, he is seen working a regular job and is simple in the way he speaks, acts and dresses.
better. He is arrogant in the way he speaks to some people, for example, his first encounter with Sheer Khan at the police station, he shouts at Khan and tells him “to sit when he is asked to sit”. Vijay can be seen as the tragic hero because his tragic flaw is his obsession with revenge against the man who killed his parents (Teja). Vijay is torn by his desires and goals and his promise to Mala to forget about taking revenge as he could lose her. Only after Mala gives Vijay her blessing, does he decided to go back and seek revenge. Vijay can also be viewed as; the noble hero because, his goal is to bring good and justice into the society. He exemplifies the qualities of a “good Indian boy” as, he decided to help, De Silva avenge his sons’s death. Vijay speaks to everyone with outmost respect and dignity. Vijay dresses in his inspector outfit, which shows the viewers that a police officer, can never be bad. Vijay exemplified a few stereotypes of the hero. The stereotypes attached to the hero, is that is always good, seeks the path of goodness, is virtuous and loved by all which can be seen through Vijay’s character as he genuinely cares for people and justice to all. Vijay can fight as he defeats Teja in the end. However, Vijay does not sing or dance in the film, a stereotype given to the hero. In addition, Vijay is portrayed in the poor social class because, he is seen working a regular job and is simple in the way he speaks, acts and dresses.