The Same Old Story

The Same Old Story An Introduction To Archetypes

Imagine A Story With… • A Brave Hero • A Funny Sidekick • On An Adventure • Rescue A Beautiful Girl From Danger • Thwarted By An Evil Villain • Overcome With The Power Of Love • Live Happily Ever After

Any Guesses???

Questions? • Why do stories sound so familiar? • Why do similar tales develop at different times and places throughout the world? • How are you able to guess the ending to a movie you have never seen before? • Why are there no original stories? • What makes a movie, book, or story, an enduring classic?

Archetypes • Coined by psychologist Carl Jung • Greek word archetypos, meaning “first of its kind” • Recurring personalities and experiences • Transcends time, place and culture • Found in myths, legends, fairy tales, epic poems, novels and film

Archetypal Heroes • The CHIEF • The BAD BOY • The BEST FRIEND • The CHARMER • The LOST SOUL • The PROFESSOR • SWASHBUCKLER • The WARRIOR

Archetypal Heroines • The BOSS • The SEDUCTRESS • The SPUNKY KID • The FREE SPIRIT • The WAIF • The LIBRARIAN • The CRUSADER • The NURTURER

Male Archetypal Villains • The TYRANT • The BA$T@RD • The DEVIL • The TRAITOR • The OUTCAST • The EVIL GENIUS • The SADIST • The TERRORIST

Female Archetypal Villains • The B!T@H • The BLACK WIDOW. • The BACKSTABBER • The LUNATIC • The PARASITE • The SCHEMER • The FANATIC • The MATRIARCH

Archetypal Scenarios • The Rescue • The Quest • The Journey • The Great Task • The Death and Rebirth

Archetypes Are Everywhere • Stories • Books • Movies • Myths • In Your Life…

The Same Old Story