Because the tragic hero archetype is used to reveal the flaws of man, this model can also be applied to actual individuals in society, not just literary characters. An example of real-life tragic hero is Whitney Houston. A well-known singer and actress, Whitney Houston died tragically in 2012. Her life, following the five characteristics of a tragic hero, most closely follows that of an Aristotelian archetype. Following the first trait of an Aristotelian archetype, Houston was born into a respected musical family.
1. The situational archetype of “Rebirth” relates very well to the novel Fifth Business. Throughout the entire novel, the protagonist, Dunny, considers the part of his life after he served time in the war to be his second life. During the war, he was badly injured from a bomb which resulted in him entering a coma. Nobody thought that he would survive it, but he did wake up some time later.
Their hands were unsightly, criss-crossed with mazes of cuts and scars, reminders of previous incidents. Fingers were mutilated, barely distinguishable, and one would rarely find intact, functioning fingernails.
Quantico, premiered September 27th 2015. It is a new 42 minute television action program that follows several FBI agents that are training at the FBI base in Quantico, Virginia. The story works in flashbacks. The flashbacks are a crucial part to the story. They slowly build up to where she is nine months later, providing hints, clues for the viewer to piece together the story.
Archetypes play an important role in creating a story, they symbolize an importance that brings meaning to the story. The author places archetypes to help the story flow which also helps to explain an event in the story and its meaning. In the story The Seventh Man by Haruki Murakami, Murakami does a nice job at using archetypes throughout his story to represent things such as life, death and most importantly reincarnation. The first time we see Murakami’s use of an archetype is towards the middle of the story.
In the article, the author states that there are twelve steps to a hero 's journey. The first term is when the hero is in his Ordinary World. In this stage, the reader will learn background information about the main character and also other qualities about him. Secondly, there will be someone or something that will trigger the journey and that is called the call to adventure. The call for adventure is often delivered by the Herald archetype in many different forms such as a message or an announcement.
In the historical fiction novel, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, Amir, the main protagonist, is a Pashtun with traumatic childhood experiences and tense relations with his father. Hassan, who Amir is acquainted with since birth, is a fiercely loyal Hazara. Ethnic conflicts materializes between the two boys due to the fact that the novel takes place in Afghanistan, where Hazaras are vehemently discriminated against. When a tragic event occurs to Hassan, Amir attempts to atone for his sins and to redeem himself. The three key elements that cause the novel to be considered a highly recommended piece of literature is the use of symbolism, archetypes, and situational irony.
If you were asked what you thought the most popular Sci-Fi franchise is among all generations of people, which franchise would you choose? For most, the answer would be Star Wars. That is no surprise, because of the overwhelming popularity of the franchise. People appreciate the fact that there are a variety of characters and personalities that are easy to relate to. The director of Star Wars, George Lucas, subtly uses the characters and the advanced technology to get important messages across to the viewers.
The prominent use of archetypes in literature is especially evident in hero stories, for these patterns help the reader identify with the major characters. In John Knowles’ A Separate Peace (1959) and Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur (1889), these models help develop the characters into remarkable leaders. Though authors attempt to create original character in their works, often characters, such as King Arthur and Atticus, have “The Magician” and “The Ruler” archetypes in common. An archetype is marked as a persistent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology.
Mental Battles at Sea 227. The number of days Pi survived at sea with little food, little water and, even a Bengal Tiger..or so he thought. Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel, describes the journey of a young boy named Piscine Patel, also known as Pi, whose father owns a zoo in India. When his family decides to sell the zoo and move to Canada, the freighter they travel in breaks down and sinks. Luckily, Pi gets on a life boat just in time but weirdly enough, with four zoo animals who were also in the freighter.
When someone mentions archetypal literary devices, an epic American space opera comes to mind, right? No? Well, I’m here to illustrate the importance of Archetypes in the story from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. This is an in-depth analysis of three of the many archetypes found in Star Wars: “the mentor”, “the magic weapon” , and “the hunting group of companions”. The first archetype we will be going over is the hunting group of companions, an archetype clearly conveyed in the film with Han, Leia, Luke, and the rest of the rebels.
Home is where the heart is, but what if home is no longer safe? Joyce Carol Oates explores this concept in her 1966 short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been”. On surface level, this story appears to discuss a rebellious young girl named Connie and her confrontation with Arnold Friend, a stalker. The ending leaves the reader to assume that Arnold Friend plans to sexually assault the young girl.
Do you like animated films? Well, Finding Nemo is the ninth most grossed animated film of all time. Finding Nemo was an adventure and comedy film, that taught the world the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation to everyday life. Archetypes are used in many films, movies, and/or books to help both enhance and advance the audiences/readers understanding of the story.
Around the world, there are very different myths and folklore, each suiting a specific culture’s beliefs. Nonetheless, amongst those different narratives, there are certain elements, such as themes, character types, and design, that keep manifesting. These recurrences are labelled as archetypes. One type of archetypes is character archetypes. Prevalent in myths from Sigurd the Volsung to The Epic of Gilgamesh, character archetypes are types of characters that are conventional amidst literature.
An archetype is a pattern of behavior that can help us understand ourselves and others. To have a greater understanding of myself, I recognized the person archetype of a student within myself and the archetype of a journey throughout my four years in high school. These archetypes helped me throughout high school and helped me gain knowledge that I can apply throughout my life. My first archetype is one that many people experience within their life, a student. Everyone in their life has learned something either by learning from others or from themselves (Archetypes, Intellectual archetypes).
