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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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    In this final assignment I will talk about the patriarchal fear of female sexuality. I will also be dealing with a brief summary of the female figure in the gothic novel. To begin with‚ I will give a brief summary of the changes that experimented the topics of the nineteenth century novel; then I will comment on the description which some scholars give about the woman of the nineteenth century. I will also exemplify the patriarchal fear of female sexuality by using two of the texts studied in the

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    Maria Ramos‚ Period 6 Character Atticus Finch Scout Jem “Boo” Radley Bob Ewell Dill Miss Maudie Tom Robinson Calpurnia Archetype Function He is the Mentor because he is an older wiser teacher‚ serving as a role model.  He is one of the few residents of Maycomb who is not racist and believes in equality‚ which serves as an example for his children. He teaches scout how to see in other people’s perspective instead

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    In Sam Raimi’s Spiderman 3‚ the hero archetype is demonstrated through the antagonist Peter Parker. The need of a hero shows that people in today’s society are in need of saving and are not capable of protecting themselves. This in itself is something that people should be considered about. It clearly reflects that people are becoming dependent on others to save them and are not able to be independent. Not only is it an extremely selfish act of the people‚ but all the responsibilities are then dropped

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    Archetypal Analysis of Myths Part One: The Gods‚ the Creation‚ and the Earliest Heroes Chosen Myth: Dionysus or Bacchus Situational Archetype: Battle between Good and Evil In the myth of Dionysus there isn’t exactly a conflict between two sides of people battling for good or evil‚ its more as a battle between the two sides of Dionysus’ inner self. Unlike most examples of good versus evil‚ there isn’t a triumphant side. Just the personality switches between Dionysus being the joy-god or the

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    watching the scenes unfold in theaters were heard screaming‚ some collapsed‚ while others ran out yelling in disgust or horror (qtd. in “Disturbing New Pathways”). The legacy of Psycho (1960) by Alfred Hitchcock‚ renowned American movie director‚ inspired countless movies and created a new sub-genre in horror‚ known as “slashers”. According to Carol Clover‚ an American professor of film studies‚ the slasher movie is characterized as following the story of a psychotic killer who brutally victimizes a group

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    Jewel Seng FILM COMEDY FINAL PAPER-East Asian Horror Comedy Date: 16th Dec 2013 Authors‚ readers‚ and those in literary circles use the term ’genre ’ to classify the different modes of expression used in individual works of literature. The importance of this term can most easily be understood when examining the human tendency to classify the majority of items in our society. When we apply this term to film it becomes much more sophisticated‚ this essay will be talking about a film genre called

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    I have always been very intrigued by horror films. I can remember being as young as six or seven‚ watching The Exorcist‚ Texas Chainsaw Massacre‚ Jaws‚ The Omen‚ Carrie‚ and Halloween. These movies never really scared me‚ I was taught at a really young age that they were not real; they were just tricks of the movie world. My mom always told me they were real people dressed up‚ just like we did for Halloween. We would talk about how they created the special effects. Scary as it was‚ there was

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    Gender in Slasher/Horror Movies Much is made of the anti-female sentiments expressed in slasher/horror films. The classic scenario or formula used in most slasher movies includes the psycho-killer who slashes to death a string of mostly female victims‚ one-by one‚ until he himself is killed or subdued by the final survivor‚ usually the female lead character. The slasher film is rife with forbidden sexual overtones and graphic bloody violence‚ making it disregarded as great film by most critics

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    Horror Movies have a dirty job” Some people daydream and have deep dark secrets. There may be a time when you dream about getting even with someone or something. Horror movies do have a “dirty job to do”. The more thrilling and exciting the more it grabs your attention. I believe horror movies are to play off natural fearsome. King likes to dare your nightmares. Most of Mr. King’s movies come from childhood fear or things he has experienced himself. And other things are just his imagination

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