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Archetype Notes

What is an archetype?

← The word is derived from the Greek:______, original, and _______form or model; thus, original model.

← A key to understanding folk literature is to understand archetypes.

← They are what ________us a connection to all cultures and all stories.

The Collective Unconscious versus the Personal Unconscious

← Sigmund Freud

← Personal experience that has been ____________ or ____________

← Carl Jung

← Collective unconscious has ________been conscious but is the part we share with all ____________

← Proof of its existence can be found in the study of the commonality of trances, dreams, delusions, myths, religion, and stories

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← Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious

These fantasy images of the primitive mind are so alike for all cultures that psychologist Carl Jung calls them the Collective Unconscious. They remain part of every human unconscious mind as dreams of fantasy and fear.

← These fantasy images of the primitive mind are so alike for all cultures that psychologist Carl Jung calls them the Collective Unconscious.

← They remain part of every human unconscious mind as dreams of ______ and ______

← They are living, psychic forces which demand to be taken seriously.

← Jung believes that we can never be legitimately cut loose from our archetypal foundations or we will go mad and become suicidal

Characteristics of Archetypes

← They are not individual, but the part we share with all _____________

← They are the inherited part of being human which connects us to our past beyond our personal experience

← They are not directly_____________, but instead express themselves in forms

← ___________, ____________, and _____________

← They grow out of man’s social, psychological, and biological being

← They are ______________

← From the Roman gladiator to the astronaut, they remain the same

← They cannot be explained by interaction among cultures because geography and history often made this ______________

← They are recurrent, appearing in slightly altered forms to take present day situations and relate them to the past in order to find meaning in a contemporary world

Situational Archetypes

The Quest

← The search for _________or some __________ which, when found and brought back, will restore _________ to a wasted land

← Example: In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry must find the Sorcerer’s Stone before Voldemort can use it to come back to life.

The Task

← To save the________, to win the fair ______, to identify himself so that he may resume his rightful position, the hero must perform some nearly ____________ deed.

← Example: Harry must complete several tasks to get to the Sorcerer’s Stone [Enchanted Wizard’s Chess]

The Initiation

← This usually takes the form of an initiation into _______life.

← The adolescent comes into maturity with new awareness and problems along with new hope for the community.

← This _________is often the climax of the story

← Example: Harry is initiated into the Wizarding World at Hogwarts

The Call to Adventure and Refusal of the Call

← The first occurrence in a ______of ______ where the hero receives a call

← Either from within or via a messenger [Animal, hermit, spirit, human]

← Causes the _________to begin

← Usually the hero, not recognizing the hand of fate at work, will attempt to ______out of these life-changing adventures

← Example: Harry is prevented from accepting his “call to adventure” by his aunt and uncle

The Journey

← Sends the hero in search of some _______or ________ necessary to restore fertility to the kingdom.

← Usually the hero descends into a ________ or ___________hell and is forced to discover the blackest truths, quite often concerning his own __________.

← Once the hero is at his lowest point, he must accept personal responsibility to return to the world of the living.

← Example: In “The Chamber of Secrets,” Harry must go into the chamber to realize that although he is similar to Voldemort, he follows the side of good.

Journey Variation

← A ________finds themselves together on a voyage or in an isolated situation

← Each member of the group will ________ a level of __________

← As a microcosm of society, the group will descend into a real or psychological hell to discover the blackest truths concerning a society or culture

← Example: Ron and Hermione help Harry with his tasks to find the sorcerer’s stone.

The Fall

← Fall (from innocence) and out of paradise. This archetype describes a _______from a higher to a lower state of being

← The experience involves a _________and/or loss of innocence and bliss.

← The fall is often accompanied by _________from a kind of paradise as penalty for disobedience and moral transgression..

← Example: In “The Order of the Phoenix, Harry goes to the Ministry of Magic to rescue his godfather Sirius Black. In doing so he jeopardizes the safety of his friends and ultimately causes Sirius’s death.

Death and Rebirth

← The most common of all situational archetypes, this motif grows out of the parallel between the cycle of _________and cycle of ________.

← Thus, morning and springtime represent ________, youth, or rebirth; evening and winter suggest old age and _________.

← Example: Fawkes the Phoenix represents Death and Rebirth because he is reborn out of the ashes

Nature versus a Mechanistic World

← Nature is _____ while technology and society are often ________

← Example: Harry is connected to nature and creatures of nature throughout the series

Battle Between Good and Evil

← The battle between two _______forces

← Mankind shows eternal ___________in the continual portrayal of good triumphing over evil despite great _______where the future or very existence of the kingdom is often at stake

← Example: In “The Goblet of Fire,” Harry must battle the newly regenerated Voldemort

Unhealable Wound

← This wound is either ___________or _______________ and cannot be fully healed

← This wound also indicates the loss of____________.

← These wounds always ache and often drive the sufferer to desperate measures

← Example: Harry Potter’s lightening bolt scar

The Ritual

← The actual ________ the initiate experiences that will mark his______ of passage into another state

← Example: The Sorting of First Year Students into houses is an example of a ritual.

The Magic Weapon

← The weapon symbolizes the ____________quality of the hero because no one else can wield the weapon or use it to its full potential.

← It is usually given by a _________figure

← Example: Harry’s wand is the twin of Voldemort’s. Hagrid takes him to Ollivander’s Wand shop so Harry can purchase his wand.

Symbolic Archetypes

Light vs Darkness

← _________usually suggests hope, renewal, or intellectual illumination; __________implies the unknown, ignorance, or despair.

← The_________ of the struggle between light and dark frequently symbolizes the struggle between good and evil

← Example:

Water vs Desert

← Water commonly appears as a _______or rebirth symbol

← Water, which solemnizes spiritual births, is used in baptismal services

← Similarly, the appearance of rain in a work of literature can suggest a character’s spiritual birth.

← A desert is seen as the opposite or a place of________.

← Often the desert is represented by an absence of the expected: lack of wind or waves on the ocean, lack of rain when there is usually rain, absence of game to hunt in the wilderness

← Example:

Heaven vs Hell

← The skies and the mountain tops house ______[Hogwarts]

← The bowels of the earth contain the ___________forces that inhabit his universe [Chamber of Secrets]

Innate Wisdom vs Educated Stupidity

← Some characters exhibit __________ and ____________of situations instinctively as opposed to those supposedly in charge

← Instinctive wisdom versus book-learned ignorance is _______________

← Loyal retainers often exhibit this wisdom as they accompany their “educated” masters on journeys

← Example: Ron has the wizarding street smarts that Harry lacks.

← Example: Hermione’s innate ability at spell work helps Harry numerous times

Haven vs Wilderness

← Places of ___________ contrast sharply against the dangerous ___________

← Heroes are often sheltered for a time to retain health and resources

← Example: The Burrow is a haven for Harry and the Weasleys

Supernatural Intervention

← The gods __________of the behalf of the hero or provide _________sometimes against him or her.

← The literary term is _________ ex ______________

← Example: In “The Chamber of Secrets,” Harry’ is helped by Fawkes who brings him the Sorting Hat from which he pulls Godric Griffyndor’s sword.

Fire vs Ice

← _________ represents knowledge, light, life, rebirth

← _________ like the desert, represents ignorance, darkness, sterility, death

← Example:

Threshold

← _________to a new world which the hero must enter to change and grow

← Example: Platform 9 ¾ is the threshold to Hogwarts

← It is Harry’s threshold into the wizarding world

The Underworld

← A place of death or metaphorically an encounter with the ________side of the _______

← Entering an underworld is a form of facing a fear of death

← Example: The Chamber of Secrets is an Underworld

The Crossroads

← A place or time of _________when a realization is made and change or penance results

← Example: At the end of “The Half-Blood Prince, Harry decides to leave Hogwarts to search for the Horcruxes to defeat Voldemort

The Maze

← A puzzling _________or great uncertainty, search for the dangerous monster inside of oneself, or a journey into the heart of ___________

← Example: The Department of Mysteries in the Ministry of Magic is a Maze.

The Castle

← A strong place of _________which holds treasure or princess

← May be enchanted or bewitched

← Example: Hogwarts

The Tower

← A strong place of _______

← Represents the ___________of self

← Example: Azkaban Prison

The Whirlpool

← Symbolizes the ____________power of nature or fate

← Example: In “The Half-Blood Prince,” the lake with the Inferi represents a whirlpool

Character Archetypes

The Hero

← Mother is a virgin or at least _______of heart and spirit

← Sometimes the hero is the child of distinguished parents (royalty)

← Example: Harry’s parents were a part of the Order of the Phoenix

← An ________ is made to_______ the pregnant mother or kill the child at an early age usually through a curse or prophecy

← Example: Voldemort tries to kill Harry as an infant due to a prophecy

← To save the child, he/she is _________away and reared by ______parents usually in _________ circumstances

← Frequently in a wilderness or wasteland

← Example: Harry is raised by his aunt and uncle in a suburb of London away from the Wizarding World.

← Very little is ________of his/her childhood

← Upon reaching adulthood, he/she _______ to his/her future kingdom

← Example: Harry must find out about his parents from Hagrid

← Male, after proving himself (usually by defeating a wild beast), marries a princess, becomes king, knight, or warrior of the realm or village

← Example: Harry defeats many different creatures and does battle with Voldemort several times

← Hero later loses _______ with the gods and is then driven from the city (outcast) after which he/she meets a ______________death [Often at the top of a hill]

← Body is not buried

← Has one or more holy sepulchers

← Example: Dumbldore is buried in a tomb

Young One From the Provinces (YOFP)

← The hero/heroine is __________away and raised by strangers in humble surroundings in a wilderness or wasteland setting

← Later returns to his/her home as a stranger with new __________ to the kingdom’s problems

← Example:

The Initiate

← The hero/heroine who, prior to their quest, must _________some training and ceremony

← They are usually innocent, untested, and often wear _________

← Example:Harry must learn the ways of the wizarding world at Hogwarts

Mentor-Pupil Relationship

← Mentors serve as _______________or ____________to initiates

← The mentor acts as a role model for the protagonist and can function as father or mother figures as well

← The mentor teaches by example the skills necessary to survive the quest/task/journey

← Example: Harry’s primary mentor is Dumbledore

Parent-Child Conflict

← ___________often results from separation during childhood or from an external source when the individuals meet as men and where the mentor often has a higher place in the affections of the hero than that of the natural parent

← Example: Harry does not know his parents as they died when he was a baby

Loyal Retainers

← These retainers are somewhat like ____________and are heroic themselves

← Often called side-kicks, their duty is to __________the hero/heroine and reflect his/her nobility

← Example: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are Harry’s loyal retainers

Hunting Group of Companions (HGOC)

← This is a band of loyal __________willing to face any number of_________ in order to be together or to achieve a common goal

← Example: Harry has many HGOCs throughout the seven book series. Dumbledore’s Army (DA) is one of them

The Friendly Beast

← These creatures aid or serve the hero/heroine

← ___________how nature is on the side of the hero/heroine

← Example: Harry’s owl Hedwig is a friendly beast

Devil Figure

← This character is _______ incarnate who offers worldly goods, fame, or knowledge to the protagonist in exchange for possession of the _________

← Example: Voldemort is the devil figure in the Harry Potter series

Devil Figure with the Ultimately Good Heart

← A __________ evil character saved by the nobility or love of the hero/heroine

← Severus Snape fits this category as he saves Harry several times in the series

Scapegoat

← Animal or more usually a human whose ________in a public ceremony expiates some taint or ______that has been visited on a community.

← The death of the scapegoat often makes him/her a _______in society more powerful than when they lived

← Example: Dumbledore becomes the scapegoat at the end of “The Half-Blood Prince”

The Outcast

← A figure who is ________ from a social group for some crime (real or imagined) against his fellow man

← The outcast is usually destined to become a __________ from place to place

← Example: Sirius Black is an outcast because everyone thinks he was the cause of the James and Lily Potter’s death.

Creature of Nightmare (CON)

← A monster usually summoned from the deepest, darkest part of the human ________to threaten the life of the hero/heroine.

← Often it is a perversion of the human body

← Example: The Goblins can be considered CONs

Threshold Guardian

← Tests the hero’s courage and ___________ to begin the journey

← Example: Hagrid is Harry’s Threshold Guardian

Women Figures

Platonic Ideal

← This woman is a source of _____________and a spiritual ideal

← The protagonist has an _________________l rather than a physical attraction to her

← Example: Hermione is Harry’s platonic ideal

Earth Mother

← Symbolic of fruition, abundance, and fertility, this character traditionally offers spiritual and emotional ________________-to those with whom she comes in contact.

← She is depicted in earth colors, having large breasts and hips symbolic of her childbearing capabilities

← Example: Mrs. Weasley is the Earth Mother in the Harry Potter Series

Temptress

← Characterized by ______________ beauty, this woman brings about the downfall of the hero by tempting him to turn away from his goal

← Example: Cho Chang causes Harry to lose his focus with DA

Unfaithful Wife

← A ____________woman who finds her husband dull or unattractive and seeks a more virile or interesting man.

← Archtypally, the woman is the center of the family and is responsible for keeping it together.

← Example: Bellatrix Lestrange could be considered an unfaithful wife as she is more devoted to Voldemort than her own husband

Damsel in Distress

← This vulnerable woman must be ______________by the hero

← She is often a trap set by the devil figure or temptress to ensnare the unsuspecting hero

← Example: Ginny Weasley is a damsel in distress in “The Chamber of Secrets”

Star-Crossed Lovers

← These two characters are engaged in a love affair that is fated to end ___________for one or both due to the disapproval of the society, friends, family or some tragic situation

← Other times it is a ___________which separates the lovers, such as war, their respective positions in society, where they live, or untimely death

← Example: Ginny and Harry become SCL in books 6 and 7

← Note: Unlike most SCL, they do have a happy ending

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