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What is an archetype?A term used to describe universal symbols
that evoke deep and sometimes unconscious responses in a reader.
Characters, images, and themes that symbolically embody universal meanings and basic human experiences, regardless of when or where they live, are considered archetypes.
Common literary archetypes include: stories of quests, initiations, outcasts, descents to the underworld, and ascents to heaven.
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Common Character ArchetypesThe Hero: The courageous figure, the
one who’s always running in and saving the day.
The Outcast: A figure who is banished from a social group for some crime against his fellow man or has left it on a voluntary basis. Usually destined to become a wanderer.
The Scapegoat: The scapegoat figure is one who gets blamed for everything, regardless of whether he/she is actually at fault; sacrificed but they often become more powerful force dead than alive.
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Common Character Archetypes, ContinuedThe Star-Crossed Lovers: This
is the young couple joined by love but unexpectedly parted by fate.
Mentor: teacher or counselor to the initiate; often are father or mother figures to the hero or heroine
Temptress: sensuous beauty; brings about the hero’s downfall because he is physically attracted to her. Distracts hero from his goals/responsibilities.
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Situational ArchetypesThe Task: A situation in which a
character, or group of characters, is driven to complete some duty often of monstrous proportion. (i.e. Frodo’s task to keep the ring safe in The Lord of the Rings)
The Quest: Here, the character(s) are searching for something, whether consciously or unconsciously. Their actions, thoughts, and feelings center around the goal of completing the quest.
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Situational Archetypes, ContinuedThe Loss of Innocence: This is, as the
name implies, a loss of innocence through sexual experience, violence, or any other means.
The Initiation: This is the process by which a character is brought into another sphere of influence, usually (in literature) into adulthood.
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Common Image ArchetypesCertain images that recur in myths and
other genres of literature often have a common meaning or tend to elicit comparable psychological responses and to serve similar cultural functions.WaterSunColorsShapes, Numbers, & Other objects
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Watera symbol of life,
cleansing, and rebirth—represents the mystery of creation
Examples: Sea—spiritual mystery and infinity; timelessness and eternity
River—death / rebirth (baptism), flowing of time into eternity, transitional phases of the life cycle
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SunRepresents energy,
creativity, thinking, enlightenment, wisdom, spiritual vision, the passing of time, and life
Examples:Rising Sun—Birth and Creation
Setting Sun—Death
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Colors
love, sacrifice, hate, evil, anger, violent passion, sin, blood, disorder
birth / death, fertility, luck, hope, jealousy, decay, greed
sadness, spiritual purity, truth, religious feelings of security
power, doom, death, darkness, mystery, primal wisdom, unconscious evil
purity, innocence, death, terror, supernatural, blinding truth
•Red
•Green
•Blue
•Black
•White
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ShapesCircle (Sphere)—wholeness, unity
Egg (Oval)—the mystery of life and the forces of regeneration
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AnimalsSnake (serpent, worm)—evil,
corruption, sensuality, destruction, wisdom, temptation
Dark-colored bird (raven, hawk)—death, hate, corruption
Light-colored bird (dove)—peace, love, life
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NumbersThree (3)—represents unity,
spiritual awareness, and light
Four (4)—cycle of life, (earth, water, fire, air) nature
Seven (7)—unity between 3 and 4, completion and perfect order
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Symbols in The Great GatsbyBased on what you know about the
meaning of symbols, create a statement of symbolism with your table partner about the following object:The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
________ represents _________ because ________.
Support each symbol and your analysis with three quotes from The Great Gatsby.