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Archetype of the Classical Hero

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Learning Targets Define and understand concept of an archetype Define and identify the stages of the heros journey Purpose: In being able to identify the archetype of the heros journey, you will be able to see connections between literature of various cultures and time periods.

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Archetype Pattern of character, thought, image, etc. that is universally present Example: pattern of the heroic character that repeats through literature and history across cultures and time o Odysseus, King Arthur, Buddha, Moses, Jesus, Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter

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Epic Hero Defined General Harry Potter Example Unusual birth Some strength Have mentor or guide o Often a mystical force Flawed o Physically or emotionally or both Mother sacrificed herself for him to live Wizard Dumbledore Physical connection to Voldemort, emotional need (to a level of compulsion) to find a family

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The Stages of the Heros Journey Adapted from Joseph Campbells A Hero with a Thousand Faces (view Joseph Campbells A Heros Journey video clip 43:40-48 minutes)

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Three main categories DepartureInitiationReturn

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Three main categories Departure- Hero ventures out on quest Initiation - the adventures and challenges on the quest Return- hero returns home with knowledge and power earned on the quest

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Modern Epic Heros Like the Star Wars Saga, each Harry Potter book or film is a heros journey in itself. It works even better when viewed as a whole to see the archetype, the pattern.

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Departure The Call o Hero receives a call to go on an adventure and often initially refuses Luke Skywalker meets Obi Wan but doesnt get that he is also a Jedi o Something happens that forces the character to accept the call Luke Skywalkers aunt and uncle are killed, forcing him to go with Obi Wan o Crossing the Threshold Moving from the known to the unknown o Luke Skywalker goes with Obi Wan to the bar with all the strange creatures o Threshold guardians (obstacles) Storm Troopers o Mentors and helpers Obi Wan, R2D2, C3PO for Luke

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Harrys Departure (refusal then acceptance of the call) Refusal/Unanswered Call Acceptance Harry can converse with the snake at the zoo. (sign of the call and his special abilities) The letter arrives at #4 Privet Drive and Harry is prevented from seeing them. Hagrid gets him from the shack, and Harry finds the new world in Diagon Alley then on to Hogwarts o (Why the big entrance to Hogwarts in each book? A new threshold each time.) http:/ /wiza rding life.co m/20 11/08/ diago n- alley- the- perfe ct- place- to- have- a- famil y- vacati on/ http://www.alicia-logic.com/capspages/caps_viewall.asp?criteria=Title&start=721

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Harrys Departure Cont. Threshold GuardiansMentor/Helpers Dursleys Fluffy Draco Etc. Dumbledore, Sirius Ron, Hermione, Hagrid

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Initiation and Transformation The Challenges and Trials o progressing in difficulty o Tempters/tricksters make things tough Descent into Darkness-actual or metaphorical Hell o The biggest challenge-must be faced alone, the hero has to go on without helpers or mentor Obi Wan dies and Luke has to destroy the death star alone o Death and rebirth-spiritual or actual Luke has a spiritual rebirth. He finds the force. Revelation and Reconciliation o Facing fear and flaw o A new self or sense of self o Reconciles with others in life Luke finds the force, starts to believe hes a Jedi, finds out who is father is

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Harrys Initiation Challenges/Trials Chamber of Secrets Tri Wizard Tournament Seeking the horcruxes The bulk of the action http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horcruxes.j pg http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/1965

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Harrys Initiation cont Think about it. He faces the guardian-Fluffy then goes down (descends) He descends again into the Ministry of Magic to the Department of Mysteries in Book 5 It doesnt have to be a physical descent though. Harry in book 7 faces Voldemort alone and faces his own mortality (many times throughout the series) Descent http://www.chud.com/60160/movie-of-the-day-harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets/ http://fantasyfaceoff.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=races&action=display&thread=431

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Harrys Transformation and Reconciliation He has to reconcile each year with Vernon Dursley In the end, he reconciles with Dumbledore when he speaks with him in death Harry accepts his role in the prophecy and faces his fear of death but also realizes he has a choice in his destiny Harry realizes that he has a family in life, what he has always wanted (though he was always longing for his parents or Sirius as his only family) http://www.softsclub.com/movies/1014511-harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2-ts- 2011-a.html

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The Return Goal has been met (or not) o Deathstar destroyed return (with a Gift, the reward ) to assume new role in life o Luke gains the force, wins rebel award Saves or contributes to society o Luke joins the rebel forces

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Harrys Return In books 1-5, Harry returns from his trials mostly triumphant. Griffindor wins house cup. He returns to Hogwarts at the end of each book (often ending up in the hospital wing) He grows in power and knowledge and acceptance of his power and role in the prophecy In the final book, he dies and considers that he may refuse to return to the world. In the end, he returns to the living world then we later find to his family (Ginny, kids and friends) http://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/medical.html http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/05/harry-potter-stars-say-final-scene-was-a-challenge-for-the-ages/

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The key points recapped The hero has to go out into the world o This is called the _________________ face challenges and fears, change/transform o This is called the ___________________ then return home with something to offer o This is called the ___________________

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What is an anti-hero? Not the same as villain or antagonist Anti-hero is the protagonist, but one who lacks traditional heroic traits o Not traditionally brave or possessing great skill o Embrace their role as outsider o View themselves as victims or powerless in the world Example: Snape who does the right thing for the wrong reasons