2.1 Archetype

My archetype is the orphan. The orphan has reality hit to them at an earlier stage in life. Having no one to guide them, they learn to become independent. The orphan also learns that suffering is universal. Orphans are seen in many fairy tales and many Disney characters, sometimes feeling like an outcast.They know that the world does not revolve around them and they are very determined. Growing up, I always had my parents around me but i was still very mischievous and a rebel. Eventually, I learned I had to take responsibility for my actions and learned to become independent.

This image above relates to the orphan archetype. The children seem lonely and there probably sleeping on the street because they do not have a place to stay. They probably have no type of family or parents. The children were also most likely abandoned, comforting each other.

 

The image is from the movie "Annie". Annie is an orphan who live with other children in a miserable orphanage. All the orphans there get mistreated. Annie is very mischievous but she is also very caring towards the other orphans and supports them when they are feeling down. Annie's parents have abandoned her and she decides to escape to find them but gets caught. She also finds a friendly stray dog and pretends that it is hers so she can keep it. Annie feels connected to the stray dog. I chose this picture because it represents the orphan archetype in a negative way. I think this picture fits the archetype because Annie is an orphan who has no parent figure in her life. She has to live and grow in life with out any one guiding her in the right direction and teaching her from wrong but she never gives up hope on survival and facing the hardships.

Cinderella is also another character with the orphan archetype. She has no parents and lives with a cruel step-mother who slaves her around and makes Cinderella do all different chores and takes responsibility. Cinderella is also lonely, but does not give up on dreaming and also has high hopes. She find companion in mice. She feels like she is not any part of her family and is forced to move onto adulthood.

My second archetype was the warrior. The warrior represents strength and able to protect and defend. Also the warrior will fight for ones rights and show no mercy. The warrior is aggressive and knows how to defend themselves and others.I chose Xena to represent the warrior archetype because she is a warrior that is always fighting to help people and has skills that she uses to defend herself. She is successful with the public and for keeping them safe. She serves and follows her kings instructions. Xena is very aggressive and knows what she needs to do to protect people. Xena is a very strong person and can handle mainly anything. This is a positive archetype.

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 I chose the image above for warrior archetype because Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a warrior. He used speeches  and boycotts. He also was a symbolic leader. He fought for civil rights and for freedom and peace. His famous line was "I have a dream", wanting black and white people to be equal. Martin Luther King Jr. said and did what he had to do because he was not going to let racism be acceptable. He stood up for what he believed in even though many people did not agree with him. I believe Martin Luther King fits my archetype because he was a strong man, and heroic.