Archetypes
A character whose advice we trust, providing a guide to follow.
What is a god teacher?
These rhythms have a pattern and repeat over and over again, like the four seasons.
What are Cyclical Rhythms?
This figurative language makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
Stories act as these, allowing us to see experiences different from our own.
What are windows?
This refers to the desired or ideal state of society that a story aims to portray or critique.
What is social vision?
This archetype describes a time when everything was peaceful and needs were met.
What is the Golden Age?
This rhythm involves opposing events, such as getting a job and getting fired.
What are Dialectic Rhythms?
"The sweet aroma of baking bread filled the air" is an example of this.
What is imagery?
Stories can reflect our own experiences back to us, serving as these.
What are mirrors?
When an author gives us a hint of what will happen in the future.
What is foreshadowing?
This archetype involves a hero overcoming obstacles to reach a new, fulfilling home.
What is a Linear Journey?
The balance between freedom and restriction in a society represents this rhythm.
What is a dialectical rhythm?
A dove is often used as this, representing peace.
What is a symbol?
Studying literature helps us understand this shared set of beliefs and ideas within society.
What is the collective consciousness?
This is mankind’s first attempt to explain the world and their place in it.
What is myth?
This archetype focuses on the unavoidable experience of evil and sorrow as one matures.
What is the Loss of Innocence?
The recurrence of fashion trends over decades represents this rhythm.
What is a cyclical rhythm?
"He was a real Romeo with the ladies" is an example of this, referring to Shakespeare's famous play.
What is an allusion?
Early mankind used this as inspiration for stories due to its predictable patterns.
What is nature?
The general atmosphere or emotional feelings of a piece of writing.
What is mood?
In the ironic version of this archetype, the hero the hero returns home and fails because of a flaw or weakness.
What is a circular journey?
The continuous the agricultural tasks of planting and harvesting represent this rhythm.
What is a cyclical rhythm?
This sentence uses these TWO types of figurative language. "The sun, like a giant eye, peered down on the bustling city."
What are simile and personification?
This aspect of stories helps fill gaps and make sense of the world through embellishment.
What is the role of imagination?
An example is in "The Lord of the Rings," where war is resolved through the destruction of the ring, restoring Middle Earth to a peaceful state.
What are chaos and order?