ARCHETYPES
AND
The Hero's Journey
START
Questions 1-7
Characterization
Archetype
Major and Minor Characters
Character Archetypes
Questions 8-9
A struggling and flawed protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities. Some example traits include: uncertain, cowardly, delueded, apathetic, ruthless. The anti-hero is often willing to kill those who get in the way and ma be advised by another character to develop more heroic qualities.
This character was once a hero. The fall could be caused by a number of things - the loss of a loved one, good deeds gone wrong, the temptation of "the dark side."
Based on the works of the author, Lord Byron, these heroes have flaws that are heavily romanticized. Their negative traits and choices are not evil. They often are:
The main character who drives the plot forward and is primarily good, and often self-sacrificing, for the benefit of others in his/her struggles against evil. The hero often possesses superhuman traits.
The Fallen Hero
Heroes and Protagonists
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The character who pushes the story forward - the one who pursues the goal or solves the problem in the story
Title
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PROTAGONIST
- physically attractive and intelligent
- brooding, depressed, and usually hurt in some way
- passionate with their own personal moral code
Subtitle
Title
Byronic Hero
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
The Anti-Hero
The Hero
Questions 10-13
Antagonist: A person or force directly opposed to the protagonist's successful achievement of his or her quest, which is the ultimate cause of the conflict.
Questions 14-17
Stock Characters
beyond the hero and villain: Exploring Character archetypes
We're going to learn about a few more essential Character Archetypes. Remember, an archetype is a pattern—a common role or model that appears in stories across different cultures and times. Understanding these roles helps us figure out why characters act the way they do and why certain stories feel familiar. We'll look at characters beyond the main Hero and Villain, exploring some key supporting roles that every great story needs.
Anthropomorphic Character
Foil and Comic Foil
Questions 18-19
Character Archetypes
A character who plays tricks on those in control or simply disobeys socal rules of conformity. The trickster will openly question and satirize authority, encourage whimsy, ruin expectations, and promote disorder and confusion. Tricksters are funny and usually more intelligent than those in authority. Though they enjoy causing trouble, but aren't evil or intend to be hurtful.
A maternal figure who provides spiritual and emotional nourishment to those she meets; typically shown in earth colors, all loving and good.
The Love Interest
Earth Mother
Title
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Subtitle
Question 20
Character Archetypes
The Skeptic
The guardian
THe sidekick
The confidante
the princess
A helpful mentor who exists to guide and teach the protagonist along his/her journey. Often represented by a wise older person.
Disbelieving and creates a conflict between optimism and pessimism. He/She is often cynical or sarcastic.
(Damsel in distress)- a character who needs saving but cannot help her/himself. Historically, this was a female character, but nowadays is either male of female.
A faithful friend and supporter to the protagonist
Someone in whom the main character confides, thus revealing the main character's personality, thoughts, and intentions. The confidante does not need to be a person.
The Hero's Journey
Matthew Winkler's video on The Hero's Journey explains that almost every great story—from ancient myths to modern movies—follows a similar, 12-step pattern, called the monomyth. The video shows this journey as a cycle, with the hero starting and ending in their ordinary world but traveling through a special world of adventure in between.
Adventure time
Finn in "THe Hall of egress"
Finn is about to face an intense challenge that forces him to rely on his inner strength instead of his sight. Your job today is to analyze this adventure and map Finn's journey as a hero using the famous concept of the "Hero's Journey." This episode is more than just a cartoon; it's a powerful story about deep, personal change. Let's watch Finn transform!
Thank you
The process by which a writer develops a character.
Characterization
Direct Characterization
Through description, a writer explains to the reader what a chacter is like.
Rather than reading a description of a character, here an audience finds out about a character through the character's thoughts, statements, or actions
Indirect Characterization
Stock Characters
Stock characters are the quick-reference file of the literary world. They are a special type of FLAT character archetype that every reader instantly recognizes, often because they rely on common stereotypes. Think of them like background actors who don't need a name tag: the "ruthless businessman," the "shushing librarian," or the "slow-witted jock." They aren't the focus of the story, and they don't grow or change. Their only job is to fill a predictable role and move the plot along.
Archetype
The term "archetype" orginated in ancient Greece. The root word "archein" means "original or old," and "typos" means "pattern or type." Thus an archetype is the original pattern from which all other similar things are copied or modeled; a prototype.
Minor and Major Characters
Major characters may appear frequently in a story and are involved in important actions. They tend to be more round.
Minor characters enter a story for a particular reason and may not be seen again. These characters are often flat.
Character Archetypes
Original model or type of character from which all other characters are copied. When an audience meets a character archetype, certain traits are immediately (though sometimes unconsciously) understood.
Foils and Comic Foils
A character used to enhance another character's qualities through contrast. The foil is in a similar situation as the protagonist, but responds differently. This accentuates the protagonist's qualites.
The comic foil displays traits that are opposite those of the protagonist as the traditional foil but does it in a humorous way. .
Anthropomorphic Characters
An anthropomorphism occurs when the author endows a nonhuman character with a human personality. It's basically an extreme form of personification.
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Transcript
ARCHETYPES
AND
The Hero's Journey
START
Questions 1-7
Characterization
Archetype
Major and Minor Characters
Character Archetypes
Questions 8-9
A struggling and flawed protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities. Some example traits include: uncertain, cowardly, delueded, apathetic, ruthless. The anti-hero is often willing to kill those who get in the way and ma be advised by another character to develop more heroic qualities.
This character was once a hero. The fall could be caused by a number of things - the loss of a loved one, good deeds gone wrong, the temptation of "the dark side."
Based on the works of the author, Lord Byron, these heroes have flaws that are heavily romanticized. Their negative traits and choices are not evil. They often are:
The main character who drives the plot forward and is primarily good, and often self-sacrificing, for the benefit of others in his/her struggles against evil. The hero often possesses superhuman traits.
The Fallen Hero
Heroes and Protagonists
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
The character who pushes the story forward - the one who pursues the goal or solves the problem in the story
Title
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
PROTAGONIST
Subtitle
Title
Byronic Hero
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
The Anti-Hero
The Hero
Questions 10-13
Antagonist: A person or force directly opposed to the protagonist's successful achievement of his or her quest, which is the ultimate cause of the conflict.
Questions 14-17
Stock Characters
beyond the hero and villain: Exploring Character archetypes
We're going to learn about a few more essential Character Archetypes. Remember, an archetype is a pattern—a common role or model that appears in stories across different cultures and times. Understanding these roles helps us figure out why characters act the way they do and why certain stories feel familiar. We'll look at characters beyond the main Hero and Villain, exploring some key supporting roles that every great story needs.
Anthropomorphic Character
Foil and Comic Foil
Questions 18-19
Character Archetypes
A character who plays tricks on those in control or simply disobeys socal rules of conformity. The trickster will openly question and satirize authority, encourage whimsy, ruin expectations, and promote disorder and confusion. Tricksters are funny and usually more intelligent than those in authority. Though they enjoy causing trouble, but aren't evil or intend to be hurtful.
A maternal figure who provides spiritual and emotional nourishment to those she meets; typically shown in earth colors, all loving and good.
The Love Interest
Earth Mother
Title
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Subtitle
Question 20
Character Archetypes
The Skeptic
The guardian
THe sidekick
The confidante
the princess
A helpful mentor who exists to guide and teach the protagonist along his/her journey. Often represented by a wise older person.
Disbelieving and creates a conflict between optimism and pessimism. He/She is often cynical or sarcastic.
(Damsel in distress)- a character who needs saving but cannot help her/himself. Historically, this was a female character, but nowadays is either male of female.
A faithful friend and supporter to the protagonist
Someone in whom the main character confides, thus revealing the main character's personality, thoughts, and intentions. The confidante does not need to be a person.
The Hero's Journey
Matthew Winkler's video on The Hero's Journey explains that almost every great story—from ancient myths to modern movies—follows a similar, 12-step pattern, called the monomyth. The video shows this journey as a cycle, with the hero starting and ending in their ordinary world but traveling through a special world of adventure in between.
Adventure time
Finn in "THe Hall of egress"
Finn is about to face an intense challenge that forces him to rely on his inner strength instead of his sight. Your job today is to analyze this adventure and map Finn's journey as a hero using the famous concept of the "Hero's Journey." This episode is more than just a cartoon; it's a powerful story about deep, personal change. Let's watch Finn transform!
Thank you
The process by which a writer develops a character.
Characterization
Direct Characterization
Through description, a writer explains to the reader what a chacter is like.
Rather than reading a description of a character, here an audience finds out about a character through the character's thoughts, statements, or actions
Indirect Characterization
Stock Characters
Stock characters are the quick-reference file of the literary world. They are a special type of FLAT character archetype that every reader instantly recognizes, often because they rely on common stereotypes. Think of them like background actors who don't need a name tag: the "ruthless businessman," the "shushing librarian," or the "slow-witted jock." They aren't the focus of the story, and they don't grow or change. Their only job is to fill a predictable role and move the plot along.
Archetype
The term "archetype" orginated in ancient Greece. The root word "archein" means "original or old," and "typos" means "pattern or type." Thus an archetype is the original pattern from which all other similar things are copied or modeled; a prototype.
Minor and Major Characters
Major characters may appear frequently in a story and are involved in important actions. They tend to be more round.
Minor characters enter a story for a particular reason and may not be seen again. These characters are often flat.
Character Archetypes
Original model or type of character from which all other characters are copied. When an audience meets a character archetype, certain traits are immediately (though sometimes unconsciously) understood.
Foils and Comic Foils
A character used to enhance another character's qualities through contrast. The foil is in a similar situation as the protagonist, but responds differently. This accentuates the protagonist's qualites.
The comic foil displays traits that are opposite those of the protagonist as the traditional foil but does it in a humorous way. .
Anthropomorphic Characters
An anthropomorphism occurs when the author endows a nonhuman character with a human personality. It's basically an extreme form of personification.