PowerPoint slides on heroic archetypes
Archetype
- An Archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated–a symbol universally recognized by most people.
- Archetypes are prevalent across all art forms and are important to both ancient mythology and modern narratives, as proposed by Joseph Campbell in The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
CLASSIC HEROIC ARCHETYPES
- There are MANY universal archetypes as well as many types of heroes and heroines.
- We will begin by exploring seven of the classic heroic archetypes that Joseph Campbell described. These figures can be found in ancient mythology as well as contemporary literature, film, and television.
SAVIOR
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WARRIOR
- A warrior hero primarily uses his physical strength, weaponry, and skills at warfare to achieve his goals. He is often (but not always) a man of few words and may have a magical or special weapon that only he can use, such as Thor’s hammer “Mjolnir.”
LOVER
- A lover hero is motivated by romantic love (eros) or charitable love (agape).
CUNNING
- A cunning hero uses his intellect, speech, and careful planning to get out of situations and deal with things bigger and tougher than he is.
TRICKSTER
- Tricksters delight in breaking rules, boasting, and playing tricks on both humans and gods. Most tricksters are shape-changers who can take any form, though they often appear as animals.
TYRANT
- A “hero” who rules with an iron fist. In contemporary literature, film, and television (and even in real life), we usually consider these characters villainous rather than heroic.
ANTI-HERO
- A hero who is deeply flawed and does not conform to social or perhaps legal norms—but we as an audience root for her anyway.
In closing…
- Any of these archetypes may become savior heroes. They may also become tragic heroes if their flaws outweigh their strengths.
- As you read and watch the material for this class, try to identify the types of heroes you encounter and think about:
- What values these heroes represent?
- Who are your personal heroes (in real life and in fiction) and what archetypes do they embody?
