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    The  Hero’s  Journey: Archetypes and The Monomyth 1) ARCHETYPE - From the Greek word “arkhetupos”  meaning  exemplary  or  ideal;;  an   original model or template after which other things are patterned - IN PSYCHOLOGY: Psychologist Carl Jung’s  idea  of  universal archetypes relates to the recurring pattern of beliefs‚ situations‚ characters‚ stories and/or symbols existing around the world in the collective unconscious of humanity - A  “Perfect  Type”  of  something  upon  which

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    Archetypes Term Paper

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    Archetypes are constant throughout all times and cultures. You find them in all of the most satisfying literature. An understanding of these forces is one of the most powerful elements in the storyteller’s toolbox. When you grasp the function of the archetype a character expresses‚ you will know his or her purpose in the story. The trickster embodies the use of mischief and the desire for change. “He/she cuts big egos down to size and brings heroes and readers down to earth” Vogler says. A trickster

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    Mama Archetype Essay

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    Furthermore‚ her characteristics align with that of the ‘Mammy’ archetype‚ and she is portrayed as an elderly‚ loving motherly figure‚ providing to her family’s needs. However‚ she is also depicted as somewhat uneducated and bound by the traditions of her past‚ which reinforces the ‘Mammy’ archetype‚ of a women who despite being a caring motherly figure‚ does not know much outside of her household duties due to a lack of opportunity to further educate herself. This ‘uneducated’ attitude can be particularly

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    Juxtaposition In Odysseus

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    Odysseus’ Encounter with Folvo and the Depths of Despair “Proceeding from the homeland of Polyphemus‚ my men and I departed briskly; attempting to evade the storm that was ominously approaching. To my utter disappointment we found ourselves engaged in a strenuous battle with Poseidon who had sought revenge on me ever since my triumph over his offspring. He had unleashed his vigorous powers‚ and would stop at nothing until he had defeated me and my men. While engaged in this duel‚ I was eventually

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    Nomi moreso for him than for her. He knows she will not care about that but it is in his character to leave a religious saying behind. Throughout the novel‚ the readers learn and infer that Nomi possesses qualities from a rebel and the innocent archetypes. Nomi is a rebellious teenager who does what she wants and does not care about what other people think. As a youth stranded in an isolated town‚ she experiments with drugs‚ alcohol and sexual relations. Even though she has an evident tough side

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    Setting Archetypes

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    ARCHETYPAL SETTINGS 1. The River – Almost any source of water will focus on the importance of life. Without water there is no life. A journey on or down a river is often a metaphor for life’s journey or a character’s journey‚ especially if the river is shown as a road or means of travel – pulling or pushing a character through changes. (Twain’s Huck Finn) Rivers can also be a metaphor for the passage of time (Big Fish) or the stages of a human life (creek‚ roaring river‚ sea; or the crossing of

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    Simultane Archetype

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    One doesn’t have to look far‚ in current circumstances throughout the world‚ to see that people are migrating from one country to another to earn bread and butter. There is a widely held view that‚ due to this trend‚ vast numbers of people are not able to spend quality time with their nearer and dearer ones. Similar to every other trend‚ there is no exception in this case also that it has its own ups and downs. To begin with‚ it is abundantly clear that due to globalization‚ opportunities are not

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    the outcast‚ helping the prostitutes whom she has saved from the brothels in town. However‚ Lady Eboshi being determined and aggressive did not make her an animus archetype‚ where according to Eckert (n.d)‚ it was the male image or masculinity in a female psyche. According to Gunston (2004)‚ she did not entirely fit in the jungian archetype. While she was polite and took

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    Prince Harry is well‚ “a prince”‚ and Meghan didn’t not come from royalty‚ no one expected them to be together. This then shows the archetype “star-crossed lovers. The archetype “star-crossed lovers” means “Victims of a bad situation‚ the lovers come from backgrounds that destined to not get along because of their histories‚ or their differences” (Literary Archetypes‚ Neshaminy School District). People come from differences and they still can end up together. After this an alien would know that love

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    Archetypes In Oedipus Rex

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    decisionings and regrets. Lastly‚ heroes perceives every downfall they have a single actions has blown their pain down. According to Aristotle‚ situations causing great pains being crushed by his or own error and his fates define him as a heroic archetype. ​From the beginning of the book‚ Oedipus begins with the first stage of a hero’s journey he departed to solve unanswered riddles from the Sphinx and relive to save the land. Aristotle written concept on The Poetics‚ he established the thought

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