1. Archetypes in literature and film
Archetypal Symbols, Characters and Stereotypes
What are a few examples of archetypes commonly found in literature and movies?
-Austin Hughes-

2. Objective
Performance: Students will be able to locate examples of archetypal characters, symbols, and images.
Condition: Using these examples, students will identify patterns in archetypal usage and make suggestions regarding the author’s purpose of usage, and classify the examples into groups that represent their stereotype.
Criteria: The students will identify at least three archetypes and apply their knowledge to accurately classify each character to a particular stereotype and provide evidence for their decision.

3. OVerview Brief history “The Good Guys” “The Bad Guys”
Activity (worksheet Hand-out)
Archetypal Colors and Symbols
Group Activity

4. Etymology ARCHETYPE First used in English in 1540.
The word archetype derives from the Latin noun archetypum.
Meaning “Pattern, Model, Type”

5. Common types of archetypes
Protagonist
Antagonist
The Hero
The Anti-Hero
The Mentor
Villain
The Trickster
The Shadow

6. “THE GOOD GUYS”

7. Types of heroes The Willing Hero
Willing to undertake any quest courageously
The Unwilling Hero
Doubtful, passive, unwilling to journey
The Loner Hero
Able to overcome opposition alone
Tragic Hero
Have a tragic flaw that hurt them in the end

8. Examples of heroes The Willing Hero
Beowulf; King Arthur; Red Crosse Knight
The Unwilling Hero
Achilles, Hercules, Bilbo, Aragorn
The Loner Hero
James Bond; Superman; Indiana Jones
Tragic Hero
Romeo; Brutus; Hamlet; Macbeth
Jack Sparrow is an example of a modern unwilling hero.

9. Types of Mentors The “Wise Old Man/Woman”
Possesses wisdom and experience
The Comic Mentor
Provides humorous advice
Continuing Mentor
Recurring character such as boss or best friend
Fallen Mentor
Have faced a similar crisis; provides warning
The word Mentor was originally used in the Odyssey. Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, is guided by a man named Mentor (who is actually Athena in disguise).
Since Athena is known as the Goddess of Wisdom, and wisdom is associated with age and experience, Mentors in literature and films are typically wizened old men and women.

10. Examples of Mentors The “Wise Old Man/Woman Yoda, Van Helsing, Gandalf
The Comic Mentor
Glenda the Witch, Fairy Godmothers,
Continuing Mentor
Alfred, Mentor, Una
Fallen Mentor
Haymitch, Yoda

11. Anti-heroes Classic Anti-Hero Frankenstein, Achilles, Hercules
Generally oppressive, pessimistic,
and/or corrupt.
Motivated by own personal desires
Reluctant
Classic Anti-Hero
Frankenstein, Achilles, Hercules
The Tragic Anti-Hero
Jack Sparrow, Darth Vadar, Han Solo

12. Heroes & their mentors
Heroic characters typically have a guide that enlightens them near the beginning of their journey and/or in times of hardship.
Frodo had Gandalf
Batman had Alfred
Luke Skywalker had Ben Kanobi
Mina Murray had Van Helsing

13. “THE BAD GUYS”

14. The Villain The foil of the hero Dueling personalities, tricky
Classic Villains
Moriarty, Long John Silver, The Dragon
Modern Villains
The Joker, Hannibal Lector

15. The shadow Classic Example Mr. Hyde, Duessa Modern Example
Hero’s foil (Mirror Image of the hero)
Dueling personalities, tricky
The arch enemy
Classic Example
Mr. Hyde, Duessa
Modern Example
The Dark Sith,

16. The Trickster Seek to humiliate or outwit the Hero
Antics cause the adventure
Cunning and foolish
Classic Tricksters
Archimago, Reynard the Fox
Modern Tricksters
Bugs Bunny, The Riddler, the Joker

17. Other archetypes
The CHIEF - a dynamic leader, he has time for nothing but work 
The BAD BOY - dangerous to know, he walks on the wild side 
The BEST FRIEND - sweet and safe, he never lets anyone down 
The LOST SOUL - a tormented being, he lives in solitude 
The CHARMER - a smooth talker, he creates fantasies
The PROFESSOR - coolly analytical, he knows every answer 
The WARRIOR - a noble champion, he acts with honor

18. During Reading Activities

19. Archetypal Colors
Black: Death/mourning, emotional darkness, hidden desires/instincts, un-enlightenment. Black: darkness, chaos, mystery, the unknown, death, wisdom, evil, melancholy.
Blue: The color of the spirit, the spiritual, the heavenly, the divine, intuition, inspiration. Has the association with the unconscious and feminine qualities.
Green: In positive terms, Mother Nature, fertility, hope, renewal, health, youth, harmony, prosperity. The color of sensual and spiritual passion.
Orange: Balance, creative expression, pride and ambition, cruelty, ferocity, luxury. As the color of fire, can represent burning away impurities.

20. Archetypal Colors
Purple: The color of royalty, imperial power, pride, justice, intuition, wisdom, truth. As a blend of red and blue, it is the color of authority/ power and the wisdom to know how to use it.
Red: Blood, life, life-force; embarrassment, anger; fire, lust, passion. Associated with activity, energy, courage, will power, and war.
White: Purity, holiness, sacredness, redemption, mystical enlightenment, innocence, joy, light and life it is transcendent perfection. It signifies the union of opposites to form a whole as well as the symbolic death of transformation and renewal.
Yellow: The sun, illumination, intellect and generosity, maturity. The color of fire and thus the purification of flame. Yellow: enlightenment, wisdom.

21. After Reading Activity
Each group will choose an archetype: (Hero, villain, mentor, or trickster.)
List 3 physical characteristics
List 3 personality traits and/or ideals
Describe the archetype’s typical purpose in the story.
Provide 3 famous examples of your archetype in literature
Split into groups of three

22. Homework Assignment
Applying the information from today’s lesson, create a unique set of archetypal characters (a hero, a mentor, and a villain) and write a short story using your characters.
Story must be at least one page in length
Contain an introduction, problematic situation, and a conclusion explaining the hero’s triumph or defeat.
Ticket in the door:
Place completed short story in box beside the door.

23. Georgia Standards
ELA10RL2: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of theme in literary works and provides evidence from the works to support understanding.
E. I. Archetypal Characters (i.e., hero, good mother, sage, trickster, etc.) ii. Archetypal Patterns (i.e., journey of initiation, search for the father, etc.) iii. Archetypal Symbols (i.e., colors, water, light/dark, etc.)