What is archetype?

 Archetype is a type of character role?
      It has a common and recurring representation in a culture.  It shapes the structure and function in a literary work.

Examples:  
The hero
The Villain
The Sidekick
The fool/jester/clown
The mentor/teacher
The rebel
The jock
The nerd


Firefighters
Police
Superman
Spiderman

The Princess
The damsel in distress  (female who needs to be rescued)
The prince charming
The fairy godmother
The evil stepmother/witch

Archetype Project

Pick one archetype to make a poster.

Label the archetype at the top
Illustrate an example
Define your archetype-what role does this archetype fill?
Give 3 examples of your archetype and explain why they are the archetype.













structure: the way something is made or organized
function:  the way something does its job