Using contemporary sources, give examples from movies or books of two archetypes from each category. Explain why your source is an example of that particular archetype. Be thorough and specific. Make sure that your original post is detailed and that you respond to AT LEAST 8 other posts. Be sure to situate your archetypes within the broader context of the sources that you choose. Your original post should be posted by 11:59 PM on September 8, and your replies should be posted by September 10 at 11:59 PM.
CHARACTER ARCHETYPES (Choose Two):
The Hero
The Young Man from the Provinces
The Initiates
The Mentors
The Mentor-Pupil Relationship
Father-Son Conflict
The Hunting Group of Companions
The Loyal Retainers
The Friendly Beast
Evil Figure with an Ultimately Good Heart
The Creatures of Nightmare
The Scapegoat
The Outcast
The Devil Figure
The Earthmother
The Temptress or Black Goddess
White Goddess
The Platonic Ideal
The Unfaithful Wife
The Damsel in Distress
The Star-crossed Lovers
SITUATIONAL ARCHETYPES (Choose Two):
The Quest
The Task
The Initiation
The Journey
The Fall
Death and Rebirth
The Battle between Good and Evil
The Unhealable Wound
The Ritual
SYMBOLIC ARCHETYPES (Choose Two):
Light-Darkness
Sun
Water-Desert
Heaven-Hell
Innate Wisdom versus Educated Stupidity
Haven-Wilderness
Supernatural Intervention
Magic Weapon
Nature vs. Mechanistic World
The Threshold
The Underworld
The Crossroads
The Maze
The Tower
The Whirlpool
Circle
Serpent
Fog
Red
Green
Blue
Black
White
Yellow
Three
Four
Seven
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