Archetypes
Ms. Basham
Archetype - • Characters, images, plot patterns
or themes that are common (familiar) to human experiences across cultures and throughout time. • ((- this should be listed in you academic
vocabulary journal))
Folklore (or lore)• consists of legends, music,
oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group.
Epic• is traditionally a genre of poetry, known
as epic poetry.[1] However in modern terms, epic is often extended to other art forms, such as novels, plays, films, music, epic theatre, video games, and television shows where the story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale.
Legend• is a narrative of human actions that are
perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude - ("of being true or real" is a likeness or resemblance of the truth). The Brothers Grimm defined legend as folktale historically grounded.
Myth• is a sacred narrative usually
explaining how the world or humankind came to be in its present form, although, in a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.
Oral tradition & oral lore• is cultural material and tradition
transmitted orally from one generation to another.
• How stable do you think stories transmitted orally are?
Culture• the cultivation of individuals through
the agency of external forms which have been objectified in the course of history• Objectification is the process by
which an abstract concept is made as objective as possible in the purest sense of the term.
End of Part One
Archetypes Part Two
Olivia Basham
Hero or Heroine• characters who, in the face of
danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity.
Tragic Flaw• moral or personal failing. Often
lead to a downfall.
• What are some moral or personal failings that could lead to a character’s downfall
Character Archetype• refers to a generic version of a
personality.• A stereotype— a personality type
observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type. • An epitome— a personality type
exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.
Epic Hero• The epic hero is usually a person
of high social status who reflects the ideals of his or her people.
Legendary Hero• A hero from a traditional story
handed down from generation to generation typically believed to be true.
Character Archetype ExamplesThe ChildThe HeroThe MartyrThe Great MotherThe Wise old (wo)man
or SageThe Damsel in distressThe Trickster or Fox
The Devil or SatanThe Fool or ScarecrowThe MentorThe WarriorThe Star-crossed loversThe OutcastThe Nagging wife
Image archetype
• Object or place that has universal appeal.• Sun and Moon• Flowers• Blood• Babies• Snow• Rain• Rivers
Plot
• Sequence of events in a story, play, or narrative problem.
Plot Pattern Archetype
• Story pattern or type that occurs in many cultures.
• Hero’s journey• Overcoming an obstacle• Quest• Death and Rebirth• Initiation• Outcast
Theme Archetype
• An idea or motif that occurs wherever people tell stories.
• Good vs. Evil• Innocence vs. Experience• Dark vs. Light• Misunderstanding and Acceptance
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