Unit 3 Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is symbolism?
creating an association between an object and an idea
what are symbolic archetypes?
common symbols found in many different unconnected cultures
what is collective unconscious?
a theory that claims that all people have inherited symbolic archetypes
what does the innocent represent?
safety
what does the sage represent?
empathy
what does the explorer represent?
freedom
what does the outlaw represent?
liberation
what does the magician represent?
power
what does the hero represent?
mastery
what does the lover represent?
intimacy
what does the jester represent?
pressure
what does the everyman represent?
belonging
what does the caregiver represent?
service
what does the ruler represent?
belonging
what does the creator represent?
innovation
what is the main quality of crossing the threshold?
the other world is a contrast to the regular world
what is a protagonist?
the main character, whose goals reflect the overall goals of the story
what is the ‘hero’ protagonist?
the good guy who tries to make the right choices and have good morals
what is the ‘antihero’ protagonist?
might be a reluctant hero or a villain, but whose goals still align with the goals of the story
what is the ‘false protagonist’?
when the story sets up one character to be the main character, but them switches focus to another
what is a superhero?
a fictional hero, usually with superhuman powers, who fights against evil or crime
how do heroes inspire?
they inspire the reader to believe in the power of the individual
what is an antagonist?
the character who works against the protagonist’s goal and creates the main conflict of the story
what is the ‘villain’ antagonist?
they do bad things and usually want to destroy the protagonist
