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Harry Potter Archetypes

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An archetype is a model of an element in most literature. There are three archetypes, which are characters, situational and symbolic. In this essay, I am going to explore five different character archetypes in the Harry Potter series written by J.k Rowling. The character archetypes of hero, villain, mentor, companion, and trickster are present in the following Harry Potter series.

An archetype of a hero offers personal audience journey to lead on the adventure that is in the story. It is essential for the audience to relate to them because they experience the story through their eyes. In the series Harry Potter, Harry fits into the hero archetype. He takes more accountability than he probably should although teens aren’t typically expected
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