PPT-Lord of the Flies Archetypes

The Hero The one who saves the day runs the show The Hero Ralph Ralph is the athletic charismatic Pg 1011 Elected the leader of the boys But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out there was his size and attractive appearance and most obscurely yet most powerfully there was the conch The being that had blown that had sat waiting for them on the platform with the delicate thing balanced on his knees was set apart Pg 24. The Definition of the Hero: . From Shrek to Wolverine and Everyone Else in Between. What is an archetype?. The term “archetypes” signifies ancient patterns of personality and relationships that appear across the world’s myths, legends, and folk tales.. The Models of Our Entertainment and Philosophies. What is an Archetype?. An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. They are the basic building blocks of stories that all writers use to create a world to which readers can escape.. Overview. English. Language Arts. Archetypes. Literature and film can be classified into different genres. Many short stories, novels, poems, plays and films share common features even though they were written by people from different parts of the world and at different times in history.. . What is an Archetype?. An . original model . on which something is patterned or based (. prototype. ). In literature: . character, action . or . situation . that represent . universal patterns . in . Serve as a representation of a specific person, act, deed, place or conflict. They are easily recognizable but not as common as situational archetypes.. The Archetypes Include: . Light vs. Darkness. . What is an Archetype?. An . original model . on which something is patterned or based (. prototype. ). In literature: . character, action . or . situation . that represent . universal patterns . in . Agree or Disagree?. As the following statements appear on the screen, . show me thumbs up if . you strongly agree. If you strongly disagree with the statement, . show me thumbs down.. There is no such thing as a completely original idea.. Archetypes. While studying literature from around the world, researchers found that people who had NO contact with each other told stories that were similar. The basic elements of these stories are called . Golding’s Use of Symbolism. Symbolism is the “frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level” (Wheeler).. William Golding uses so much symbolism in Lord of the Flies that many critics agree that it is an allegory- a writing that has “a double meaning” (Wheeler).. & . Motifs. Learning Targets. :. Students will be able to identify the difference between a symbol and a . motif . and . consider its impact on a work of literature. .. Students will be able to list common . An archetype is the original pattern or model . Archetypes can be applied to an image, a theme, a symbol, an idea, a character type, or a plot pattern.. Archetypes can be expressed in myths, dreams, literature, religions, fantasies, and folklore.. What is an Archetype?. An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idea. Evokes strong associations to the reader or observer. Archetypes: . An archetype, also known as universal . symbol. , may be. --a character, --- a . theme. ,. --- a symbol or ----even a . setting. . . **Many literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which have a common and recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race, shape the structure and function of a literary work.. Plot Structure. Based Upon Conflict. (. wo. )man v. (. wo. )man. (. wo. )man v. nature. (. wo. )man v. self. (. wo. )man v. . the environment/society. (. wo. )man v. machine/technology. (. wo. )man v. the supernatural.