Category: Archetype

Sirens, synonymous with their seductive and tempting voices in Greek mythology, which bewitch men causing their deaths, is one archetype intertextually present in both O Brother Where Art Thou and Homers Odyssey which the film is loosely based on. Through strategic employment of diegetic sound, the careful and thought-provoking composition of the mise-e-scene, and numerous…

Introduction Its changing out there, just like last time. Theres a storm brewing Harry and wed best be ready when she does – Hagrid says this to Harry in film harry potter and The half blood prince screen play by Steve Kloves (15 July 2009). For me that storm was the Harry Potter series and…

Mary Shelleys novel Frankenstein explores the main protagonist scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster from the limbs of the dead but abandons his hideous creation which causes The Creature to seek revenge. Frankenstein reflects key conventions of Gothic fiction by appealing intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually to the readers. These key conventions of Gothic fiction…

Moreover, it explains that Santiago still needs the community, the individual who shares and supports the same idea, in his decision-making process. Santiagos choice to be a shepherd illustrates that Santiago has the freedom to choose. The freedom is entailed by his responsibility, to enjoy his days as a shepherd. However, this decision sets him…

In terms of the literary archetype, the quintessential attributes of heroism are fundamentally connected with distinctive courage, utmost respect and honor, fulfilling all extrinsic duties, and strictly obeying ones faction of behavior. All of these aforementioned qualities create the ultimate heroic experiences but can falter due to ineluctable human imperfections. Through assessing literature, the recurring…

Shakespeare’s literary works are notorious for being complex in nature and with many layers of meaning hidden within characters actions, motifs, and the nature of the genre. Reality, like Shakespeares works but on an elevated level, is likewise very complicated and difficult to understand, because of this, it is often looked to literature and film…

Australia is about 25 million people where about half of its population possess a passenger car. It has been found that the best customer archetype for a car worthing around 25 000 AU$ are the young men between 25 and 34 years old. They represent 1.66 million people within the country and most of them…

Have you ever looked at a task and just deflated because of how confusing it sounds? That was my exact initial reaction to finding out we were learning about Shakespeare. I used to get so caught up in the stereotypical view that surrounded Shakespeare claiming that he was boring and old news. It made me…

In todays society adolescents face numerous problems that not only affects them physically, but also mentally. In Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, and The Catcher In the Rye by J.D Salinger, the protagonists face several conflicts throughout the novels. Ralph, the main character in Lord of the Flies, must gain the respect…

For my archetypes project, I was assigned the category hero. I decided to talk about what makes a hero a hero, and then give 3 examples. I relate them back to how they are a hero, and then move on to the next one. What Makes A Hero? For someone to fit the hero archetype,…