Jungian Archetypes
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Jungian Archetypes
Comparing Similar Elements in Homer’s The Odyssey (Greek epic poem) and Tite Kubo’s Bleach (Japanese manga/anime series) in an Attempt to Isolate Archetypes
What is an Archetype?
“A pattern that serves to organize our experiences, almost like cognitive schema” (Knox 2001)
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Zeus Jupiter
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TOO OBVIOUS!
Basically ideas or symbols that aren’t restricted to one culture (Like black, the color of this power point. It means spooky stuff.)
Archetype 1: The Tragic Hero
Odysseus
Strengths:
Strong, confident, courageous, cunning
Flaw: hubristic
Kurosaki Ichigo
Strengths:
Strong, confident, courageous, cunning
Flaw: internal struggle
http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/supplementary_slides/OdysseusCirce.jpg
http://www.boragungoren.com/images/ichigo_inner_hollow.png
Archetype 2: Lover (Love Interest)
Penelope
•Wife of Odysseus
•Believes Odysseus to be deceased
•Does not choose a suitor, hoping against hope that Odysseus will return
Kuchiki Rukia
•Ichigo’s (unofficial) significant other
•Ichigo travels to Soul Society to rescue Rukia
http://www.nautiljon.com/images/perso/grandes/Bleach/kuchiki_rukia.jpg
http://www.davidclaudon.com/odyssey/penelope.jpg
Archetype 3: The Crew
Odysseus’s crew members
•Fought with Odysseus during Trojan War
•Traveled with Odysseus homeward
•Eventually met their demise
Ichigo’s classmates (Ishida Uryu, Orihime Inoue, Sado Yasutora)
•Journey with and fight alongside Ichigo in Soul Society
•All survive, despite seemingly fatal injuries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastiagiralt/2334114736/
Archetype 4: The Sage/Guide
Athena
•Greek goddess of wisdom
•Favors Odysseus, aids him in his return
Urahara Kisuke and Shihoin Yoruichi
•Former captains of Soul Society protection squads
•Vast knowledge of the inner workings of Soul Society
•Aids Ichigo and co. in their attempt to save Rukia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shiyun/1045809917/
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/razorchaos578/UraharaxYoruichi.jpg
Archetype 5: Ultimate Adversary
Suitors
•Odysseus disguises self as an old beggar at first, then reveals himself
•Hundreds of suitors vs. Odysseus + a few
•Athena imbues Odysseus with supernatural strength
•Odysseus and co. defeat suitors, with only a few superficial injuries
Kuchiki Byakuya
•As the fight begins, Ichigo hides his true power
•As a captain of the Soul Society protection squads, he is far more powerful than Ichigo
•Ichigo defeats Byakuya, suffering near-fatal injuries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/litmuse/72834620/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8127907@N04/484367139/
Archetype 6: Omniscient Being
Olympian Gods
•Hold council to decide the fate of Odysseus
Thirteen Protection Squads
•Hold multiple councils to decide the courses of action to be taken in response to the events occurring in Soul Society
http://religion-cults.com/Ancient/Europe/greek-gods.gif
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Mellu-chu/Bleachcaptains.jpg
Conclusion
Through this analysis, several recurring elements have been articulated. Since one work was written during ancient Greek times, and another was written in modern-day Japan, it is most likely that these elements define a number of Jung’s archetypes.
Bibliography• http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/mythology/1deities/gods/olympians/images/zeus
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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach_(manga)
• http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff3/freakyjohn101/grim_reaper.jpg
• http://www.pojo.com/anime/specific_anime/bleach/ep8.shtml
• http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/facts.html
• http://videobleach.com/bleach-character-bio
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbVMu6894Y8#