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Archetypes In The Mummy

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The movie, “The mummy” consists of many archetypes, the most evident being golden age. Golden age is demonstrated among the protagonist, Rick O’Connell because of his quest to rescue Evelyn Carnahan, a librarian with an interest in Egyptian treasures whom later becomes captured by a cursed mummy, Imhotep. In the film, Rick states his goal, “Rescue the damsel in distress, kill the bad guy, save the world”. Upon Evelyn being taken by Imhotep, Rick takes immediate action and begins his quest to save the “damsel in distress”, Evelyn. Amid his journey to save Evelyn, he must revoke the curse to which Imhotep becomes mortal and is able to be killed off. As a result of Imhotep’s death, Rick’s quest concludes because he has accomplished the quest
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