Archetypes What is a hero?

3 Different Practical Archetypes Plot Archetype Character Archetype Symbolic Archetype

Character Archetype The Hero The Initiates Mentors The Guide Father-Son Conflict The Lover/love-interest Loyal Retainers/Friends Villain The anti-hero Creature of Nightmares Woman Figure The Innocent

The Initiates Example: Daniel from The Karate Kid, or Harry Potter. These are young heroes or heroines who, prior to their quest, must endure some training and ceremony.  They are usually innocent and often wear white.   http://spencerpeet.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/karate-kid-se-sleeve.jpg

The Mentor Examples: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Dumbledore, Gandalf These individuals serve as teachers or counselors to the initiates.  Sometimes they work as role models and often serve as father or mother figure. (1) (2) http://www.odj310388.com/wallpapercomp/images/obiwan.jpg http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2001/07/03/Albusdumbledorerichardharris.jpg

Father – Son Conflict Tension 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 the natural parent Example: Romeo & Lord Montague (1) (2) http://p7.p.pixnet.net/albums/userpics/7/0/308370/1178083764.jpg http://www.mymovies.it/filmclub/attori/3994.jpg

Ariel Flounder Ursula Sebastian

Alfred Pennyworth Joker Rue Katniss Everdeen Peeta Mellark

Stepmother Fairy Godmother Jaq & Gus

Crush Nemo Bruce Dory

Dumbledore Ron Weasley Draco Malfoy

Simba Scar Rafiki Timon and Pumba

Donkey Shrek Lord Farquaad Princess Fiona Lord Farquaad

Archetype Activity With your group, determine the role each character played in the story. Before you determine the role of your characters, each group member will have to determine his/her role during this activity.

Archetype Activity Roles Task Master: You are responsible for picking up the supplies/materials your group needs during the activity and turning them back in at the end of the activity.

Archetype Activity Roles Time Keeper: You will ensure everyone in your group is aware of how much time is left to finish the task and that your group finishes in the time allotted.

Archetype Activity Roles Recorder: You are responsible for legibly writing down the information your group will present to the class.

Archetype Activity Roles Speaker: You are responsible for sharing your group’s ideas with the rest of the class.

Evidence of Learning Each group member needs to create a chart like the example below. Character’s Name Character’s Role Evidence From Story

Evidence of Learning Work together to fill in each of the columns by discussing your group’s story. Document your group’s final answer in the format of the three (3) columns on the paper provided.

What type of character was he/she? COLUMN 2 Use the following questions to come up with ONE (1) word to describe each character What type of character was he/she? What type of relationship did the character have with each of the other characters? How did the character feel throughout the story? If your group is not familiar with one or more of the characters in your group, use the body language and facial expression clues each character gives in his/her picture.

COLUMN 3: Support Your Answer Try to think of at least two (2) things your character did in the story that supports your answer in Column 2. Write your support in Column 3.

Class Discussion: Compare What roles do some of the characters share from each story?