Situational and Symbolic Archetypes - SchoolWorld an Edline 情境与象征的原型——schoolworld一艾里尼.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Heaven/ Hell Places that have been generally inaccessible to humankind have been deemed the dwelling places of the primordial forces that govern the world. The skies and mountain tops generally house benevolent forces. The bowels of the earth contain evil forces. Other Paired Opposites Yin and Yang Male and Female The Sun and Moon Colors Colors can hold symbolic significance. White - innocence, purity (Death?) Black - evil, death, the unknown Red - passion, anger, love Blue - peace, solace, sadness Green - growth Yellow - happiness Case in Point – Lightsabers Keep looking! Now that you are armed with the knowledge of character, situational, and symbolic archetypes, look for them everywhere! You won’t be disappointed. In the coming weeks, we’ll be looking at various stories and pieces of literature and analyzing them for these patterns. * , * * * * * * * * * * Death and Rebirth One of the most common of all situational archetypes. This archetype grows out of the parallel between the cycle of nature and the cycle of life. Morning and spring represent birth and youth; evening and winter suggest old age and death. Natural vs. Mechanistic World Nature is good. Technology or society is evil. Haven vs. the Wilderness Places of safety contrast sharply against the dangerous wilderness. Heroes are often sheltered for a time to regain health and resources. Supernatural Intervention The gods intervene on behalf of the hero or sometimes against him. Symbolic Archetypes Symbolic archetypes usually appear in pairs because the primitive mind tended to think in terms of polarities (opposites) rather than make fine distinctions. Symbolic archetypes often appear in dreams and can be interpreted. Symbolic archetypes can tap a deep level of meaning and truth in movies and literature. Light vs. Darkness Light suggests hope, renewal, goodness, or intellectual ill