1. Archetypes
The Innocent
Emily Jensen, Cortney Bunch, Audra Borden

2. Alice in Wonderland
Innocent because she is often oblivious to what consequences her actions may have. She is also very trusting, especially when she drinks the liquid from the bottle and eats the cookie that says 'Eat Me'

3. Definition seeks safety wants nothing more than to be happy optimistic
can be dependant on others
often seen as the victim
free to be themselves
childlike, simple
denial/ignorance of weaknesses
frequently an orphan
looks for a new beginning
often imaginative and resourceful

4. Mowgli
Innocent because he is unaware of many of the dangerous situations that he falls into. He is also guided by a mentor, Baloo.

5. Examples from the Odyssey
"Telemachus... sat there among the intruders in deep distress, with his heart full of his noble father.  He wondered if his father would suddenly appear and make a clean sweep of them all" (book 1)
at this point, Telemachus does not do anything physical to oust the suitors.  He merely waits for his father's return to help him out.
-Throughout book 1, Telemachus is referred to as 'the boy'- throughout the book, he matures as he goes to look for his father and later on, he has as much a part in the downfall of the suitors as Odysseus.
"'You murder the son of Odysseus, and plunge me into the depths of sorrow!  I charge you to cease, and tell your friends to do the same'" (book 16).
 In this passage, Penelope seems to expect the suitors to leave out of respect for herself and her husband
-Penelope can at times fit the 'ingenue' category of the innocent.  She is the pure, faithful object of the suitors' less than honorable intentions. 

6. Mother and Her Baby
 Both are innocent due to symbolism. Often white signifies innocence, and one characteristic of the archetype is being childlike (hence the baby)

7. Symbolism Penelope's veil = modesty, innocence
Represented by flowers, animals, circles/rings, or light
The color white
Youth
Indication of the Innocent's maturation through symbols(i.e. Telemachus' beard)

8. Watch this video from the beginning to minute 1:06
The Hobbit (1977)
Watch this video from the beginning to minute 1:06
Summary: This video shows an introduction full of images and audio that symbolize innocence. Can you indentify these?

9. Symbolism in The Hobbit Video
White clouds
Butterflies
Flowers
Birds
Birds whistling
Numerous circular shapes: The door, plate, smoke rings, windows, Bilbo's rotundness
Bilbo's humming
Background music

10. The Journey of the Innocent
Often begins as naive, trusting, obedient and/or destitute, helpless
May be in dire straits
By luck, own resourcefulness, or outside help, the Innocent begins journey
Seeker
Often aided by a mentor
          -Athena as Mentes in The Odyssey; or a Fairy Godmother archetype
Purity and incorruptibility usually helps them succeed
Close of journey: wiser, stronger, not as innocent, matured
May transform into another character archetype 
The Journey does not apply to all innocent characters. Some may be static and act as side characters. 

11. Bambi and Flower
 Bambi and Flower both represent th Innocent archetype because of their youth and ignorance. Flowers also help reinforce their innocence.

12. Would you still consider Bambi and his friends innocent here?

13. Other Roles of the Innocent
Child
Helper
Orphan
Love interest
Ingenue- a young, trusting, usually beautiful girl involved in a harmless romance.  May be the target of a suitor attempting to exploit/take advantage of her; is often 'waiting for her prince to come'
Also called Waif

14.  Another similar role that the Innocent archetype can play is the Orphan. Annie's youth and orphan status place her in this category.

15. Examples Walt Disney: Alice from Alice in Wonderland Disney princesses
Pinnochio
Bambi and Flower
Mowgli from The Jungle Book
Beaver Cleaver
Annie from Little Orphan Annie
Little Red Riding Hood
Hansel and Gretel
Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
Lyra from His Dark Materials trilogy
Hobbits

16. Snow White
 Innocent because she is so trusting when the old witch came to sell her apples. She is taken advantage of, and is unaware of the danger she is in.