The Same Old Story An Introduction To Archetypes.

The Same Old StoryThe Same Old StoryAn Introduction To An Introduction To

ArchetypesArchetypes

Imagine A Story With…Imagine A Story With…

• A Brave HeroA Brave Hero• A Funny SidekickA Funny Sidekick• On An AdventureOn An Adventure• Rescue A Beautiful Girl From Rescue A Beautiful Girl From

DangerDanger• Thwarted By An Evil VillainThwarted By An Evil Villain• Overcome With The Power Of Overcome With The Power Of

LoveLove• Live Happily Ever AfterLive Happily Ever After

Any Guesses???Any Guesses???

Questions?Questions?

• Why do stories sound so familiar?Why do stories sound so familiar?• Why do similar tales develop at Why do similar tales develop at

different times and places throughout different times and places throughout the world?the world?

• How are you able to guess the ending How are you able to guess the ending to a movie you have never seen before?to a movie you have never seen before?

• Why are there no original stories?Why are there no original stories?• What makes a movie, book, or story, an What makes a movie, book, or story, an

enduring classic?enduring classic?

ArchetypesArchetypes

• Coined by psychologist Carl JungCoined by psychologist Carl Jung• Greek word Greek word archetyposarchetypos, meaning “first of , meaning “first of

its kind”its kind”• Recurring personalities and Recurring personalities and

experiencesexperiences• Transcends time, place and cultureTranscends time, place and culture• Found in myths, legends, fairy Found in myths, legends, fairy

tales, epic poems, novels and filmtales, epic poems, novels and film

Archetypal HeroesArchetypal Heroes

• The CHIEFThe CHIEF• The BAD BOYThe BAD BOY• The BEST FRIENDThe BEST FRIEND• The CHARMERThe CHARMER• The LOST SOULThe LOST SOUL• The PROFESSORThe PROFESSOR• SWASHBUCKLERSWASHBUCKLER• The WARRIORThe WARRIOR

Archetypal HeroinesArchetypal Heroines

• The BOSSThe BOSS• The SEDUCTRESSThe SEDUCTRESS• The SPUNKY KIDThe SPUNKY KID• The FREE SPIRITThe FREE SPIRIT• The WAIFThe WAIF• The LIBRARIANThe LIBRARIAN• The CRUSADERThe CRUSADER• The NURTURERThe NURTURER

Male Archetypal Male Archetypal VillainsVillains

• The TYRANTThe TYRANT• The BA$T@RDThe BA$T@RD• The DEVILThe DEVIL• The TRAITORThe TRAITOR• The OUTCASTThe OUTCAST• The EVIL GENIUSThe EVIL GENIUS• The SADISTThe SADIST• The TERRORISTThe TERRORIST

Female Archetypal Female Archetypal VillainsVillains

• The B!T@HThe B!T@H• The BLACK WIDOW.The BLACK WIDOW.• The BACKSTABBERThe BACKSTABBER• The LUNATICThe LUNATIC• The PARASITEThe PARASITE• The SCHEMERThe SCHEMER• The FANATICThe FANATIC• The MATRIARCHThe MATRIARCH

Archetypal ScenariosArchetypal Scenarios

• The RescueThe Rescue

• The QuestThe Quest

• The JourneyThe Journey

• The Great TaskThe Great Task

• The Death and RebirthThe Death and Rebirth

Archetypes Are Archetypes Are EverywhereEverywhere

• StoriesStories• BooksBooks• MoviesMovies• MythsMyths• In Your Life…In Your Life…