mythological archetypal symbolic approach

MythologicalArchetypal

Symbolic Approach

By Katie, Marissa, and Meredith

Collective Unconsciousness- Carl Jung, Swiss Psychiatrist

How does this make you feel?

What about this one?

What about these?

MythologicalUses a collections of symbols, images, characters, that evokes the same response in everyoneSource of literature’s powerOverall response due to the widely known stories passed downOriginals: God, Bible, Greek Gods

ArchetypalThe original mold and model of a characterHero/ Warrior – Quest in which experiences a transformation Good/Bad Mother Romeo & Juliet - star crossed lovers King – Sparks the ideas Child – innocence

SymbolicMental representations that possess meaning for mental objectsFound in language, reasoning, and visionsExamples: Serpent, Garden, Angel, Circle, 7, Red, Black, Light

Advantages/ Disadvantages

Advantages: Provides a universalistic view point to literature.Disadvantages: May force the readers to be bias.

QUESTIONAIRE!!!!!!

SERPANT1) good2) A blue sky3) EVIL

Garden1) fertility/reproduction2) flowers3) valentines day

Angel1) Positivity 2) Blood3) Purity

Circle1) Geometry 2) kindergarten 3) Community

Red1) Beauty2) Fireman3) Death/ blood/anger