Thursday, August 27, 2009

Literary Archetypes

Heroes and Antiheros
The hero in Star Wars is Luke because he goes out and saves the galaxy and goes out to save Princess Leia. The antihero is Han Solo because he is against the force and doesn't want to go with Luke to destroy the galaxy.
The Wise Fool
The wise fool is Obi Wan Kanobi. No one wants to believe anything he says. They just think he is an old man that doesn't have anything to say. But he is actually a very powerful guy. People judge him incorrectly.
The Devil Figure
The Devil figure in this story is Darth Vader. It was good but turned evil and is now trying to take control of the whole galaxy and destroy the Rebel Base.
The Outcast
The outcast I think is C3PO. He always just gets pushed aside and noone listens to him. He is just a dumb robot, but he actually has very intelligent things to say and good advice. Han Solo is also another outcast. He rebels against the force and God. He also wanders from place to place.
The Double
The double would be the force. The force can go 2 ways. There is the dark side and the good side. Luke is on the good side becoming a Jeti and Darth was on the good side and was a Jeti but then moved to the dark side.
The Scape Goat
The scape goat is Obi Wan Kanobi because he sacrafices himself in front of Luke because Luke isn't ready to be a Jeti but he knows if he dies then Luke will become one on his own and become stronger.
The Temptress
The temptress is the dark side of the force. It forces or brings you towords it to become part of it. When you become part of the dark side or come near it destruction always occurs.
The Good Mother
The good mother is Princess Leia. She provided nurturing and guidance for the group. She kept everyone together and kept everyone strong.

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