“Some will live. Some will die. And then it will get even worse.” Silver by Chris Wooding is an astonishing thriller with twists and turns on practically every page. It is by far one of those books that you CAN NOT put down. What makes Silver such an incredible story is the characters. Chris Wooding does a stupendous job displaying the archetypes clearly in his book which makes the book worth reading. The characters alter the outcomes of the situations so differently because of their archetypes which
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No matter what culture‚ what place‚ what time; a story that is being told always has certain characters within it to give it depth‚ to portray different themes. Despite the leaps and distances of cultures and peoples‚ certain characters types appear multicultural. These archetypes as many have called them‚ are used as a reflection of human nature and helps develop an understanding of the story that is being told. Ravensong by Lee Maracle is a story that speaks of a long history topic of the relationship
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CARL JUNG AND THE THEORY OF ARCHETYPES Background Carl Gustav Jung was born July 26‚ 1875‚ in the small Swiss village of Kessewil...He was surrounded by a fairly well educated extended family‚ including quite a few clergymen and some eccentrics as well. [Jung’s father] started Carl on Latin when he was six years old‚ beginning a long interest in language and literature -- especially ancient literature. Besides most modern western European languages‚ Jung could read several ancient ones‚ including
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Archetypes are neither good nor bad. They are simply patterns of behavior; and when we become unaware of them‚ they tend to fall into shadow. With this being said‚ I most closely resemble the Martyr archetype. The origin of the Martyr archetype is all about doing the right thing‚ no matter who is against it. A Martyr realizes that sacrificing for others is a part of their life’s journey‚ and that when they do this‚ it brings them a sense of purpose and joy. On the other hand‚ Martyr’s use their sacrifices
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How the Grinch and Beowulf Compare Have you ever read an epic poem and watched a movie that has a lot of resemblance? I’ve read the epic poem Beowulf‚ and I’ve watched the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Surprisingly enough‚ these two are very alike. While How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Beowulf are obviously different‚ they relate with the characters‚ conflict‚ and setting. Did you know that the Grinch and Beowulf have the same characterization? Beowulf and Cindy Lou
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Angela I. Hyse Valerie Doner English IV Honors 4 October 2012 Archetype Essay Courageous feats against evil‚ self-sacrificial acts for justice‚ and invincible God-given stamina which happens to accompany a chiseled robust frame that contours the perfect shadow in any light devises a common image. This recurring concept of the undaunted hero is archetypal; these symbols represent things that have been experienced throughout human existence. They are continuously used by writers and artists‚
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ARCHETYPES Carl Jung’s Collective Unconscious‚ Archetypes Abstract Carl Jung was the illegitimate son of a poet. Jung’s emotional voyage into the psychological unknown began early in his life; he became aware of two separate aspects of his Self. This experience drew him into the field of psychiatry‚ dealing with subjective phenomena. After relationship trauma‚ with Freud‚ Jung began a dangerous and
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4-18-11 Comp. II The Collective Unconscious And the Beautiful Annabel Lee “The unconscious is commonly regarded as a sort of in capsulated fragment of our most personal and intimate life- something like what the bible calls ‘the heart’ and considers the source of all evil thoughts” (Jung 380). Jung thinks that by using dreams‚ we can break into that unconscious barrier we have in order to understand what is truly going on deep inside the corners of our minds. He uses all kinds of archetypes
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Archetypes‚ as defined by the Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung‚ are the “contents of the collective unconscious”. Similar to motifs‚ archetypes are the “deposits of the constantly repeated experiences of humanity”; they are universally understood symbols and patterns that have occurred and continue to occur in art and literature. In The Hunger Games‚ there are several key archetypal characters and situations. The archetype of the hero or heroine in the story is Katniss‚ a brave sixteen-year
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The Alchemist is an exciting adventure about a boy living for his dream‚ which is his “Personal Legend”. Many archetypes were revealed in the story such as the hero‚ the wise old man‚ supernatural aid‚ the journey‚ and rags to riches. These archetypes help create the story‚ The Alchemist. The hero is the main character Santiago because he has made the choice to sacrifice his life for his Personal Legend. He wanted to live the life of a shepherd but gave that up to look for his Personal Legend‚
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