Gandalf as a “the Guide” What is Gandalf’s Archetype? The dictionary defines it as "the original pattern or model from which all things of same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype." J.R.R Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" is a story of growth that centers on Bilbo Baggins a Hobbit who is perfectly happy in his Hobbit hole eating‚ drinking and smoking. Everything in Bilbo’s life is as he likes it‚ until the day that Gandalf the Grey strolls into his
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Do Dead Poets Use Archetypes Too? Directors use many different techniques when filming a movie. Unlike other forms of storytelling‚ movie directors have completely control of what the viewer sees. An author picks words to describe what they see‚ but most words have multiple meanings. This can lead to confusion about many scenes in numerous books. Stage directors can pick the set‚ the costumes‚ and the actors‚ but what an audience member sees is still up to the work of others. Also‚ no two shows are
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“Pyramus and Thisbe” Creation Myth and Roman Myth The author of "Adam‚ Eve‚ and the Serpent"‚ and author Doris Gates of "Pyramus and Thisbe" from Two Queens of Heaven‚ reveal to the readers how trust and love can bring disaster especially by temptation. The authors of both myths also reflect an ideology for the audience as the rules were made to be broken. The author of "Adam‚ Eve and the Serpent" introduces the snake‚ representing as temptation‚ this character of this myth told Eve "Ye Shall Not surely
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thousands of sheep roaming the earth‚ trying to decide who to follow and what to believe‚ when in actuality the answer is themselves. Throughout the novel‚ The Solitaire Mystery‚ many different themes‚ ideas‚ and archetypes are explored in a variety of ways. One of the more prominent archetypes is God or a higher power. The novel demonstrates to the readers how individuals would rather receive a simple answer‚ such as believing in a God or creator‚ instead of searching for a more philosophical or logical
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Who to Shoot For centuries‚ society has been obsessed with the concept of the monster archetype: from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Braham Stoker’s Dracula. Society gravitates towards this black and white ideal‚ for when there is a monster‚ there must also be a hero to defeat it. This is explicated in chapter 5 of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath‚ as the monster archetype is applied to the banks which transform into unassailable malisons toward the tenant farmers who do not have the knowledge
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undermine traditional values and beliefs‚ in turn evolving their traditional didactic nature. Driven by her contextual influence from second wave feminism‚ Angela Carter’s 1979 postmodern appropriation‚ The Company Of Wolves‚ supplants traditional archetypes in order to promote a challenge of gender roles and newfound perception of sexuality as natural and positive. Catherine Orenstein seconds this evolving appropriation in “Storytellers from the women’s perspective and beyond reclaimed the heroine…
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Eva A. Heredia September 1‚ 2013 Humanities 115 Myth and the Origin of the Humanities Learning disciplines such as history‚ literature‚ art‚ music‚ theater‚ and dance can enhance your humanness‚ as one learns when studying humanities. These disciplines express sorrows‚ happiness‚ or shed a light about a particular moral or important life value. Myths are tales and beliefs transmitted from generation to generation. Myths and archetypes underlie these disciplines‚ and knowledge of mythology greatly
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literal mother figure is representative as this archetype. “To distract Truman (Jim Carrey) from his recent discoveries and suspicions‚ Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates the return of Truman ’s father and creates a moving television moment in the process” (Youtube 2011). Another archetype I identified was family. The general relation of Truman to his wife and his craving for his father is an example of this archetype. I believe that the feminine archetype are also identifiable in The Truman Show. You
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The Trickster in Myth Trickster myths‚ a significant part of most cultures if not all‚ have permeated the legends and folklore of peoples since the early days of civilized man. The ancient Greeks had Hermes‚ the Chinese the Monkey King‚ and the Native American Indians the coyote. These diverse tricksters found within cultures often have many commonalities with each other‚ and then‚ often they do not. But this illustrates the very nature of the trickster; ever changing‚ shifting‚ shaping‚ disguising
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for young readers to understand and enjoy. Still‚ these simple books still include archetypes and universally recognizable symbols. Children use common archetypes to make predictions about a text. A reader who is aware of archetypes will look at a book more analytically‚ identify character roles easier‚ and understand storyline and plot structure more clearly. When a reader understands and can identify archetypes in text‚ they can read a book more analytically and look for deeper meaning within
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