8. Battle between Good and Evil--Obviously the battle between two primal forces. Mankind shows eternal optimism in the continual portrayal of good triumphing over evil despite great odds. Examples: 9. The Unhealable Wound--This wound is either physical or psychological and cannot be healed fully. This wound also indicates a loss of innocence. These wounds always ache and often drive the sufferer to desperate measures. Examples: Ritual--The actual ceremonies the initiate experiences that will mark his rite of passage into another state. The importance of ritual rites cannot be over stressed as they provide clear sign posts for character’s role in society as well as our own position in this world. Examples: Magic Weapon--This symbolizes the extraordinary quality of the hero because no one else can wield the weapon or use it to its full potential. It is usually given by a mentor figure. Examples: Symbolic Archetypes The collective unconscious certain associations between the outside world and psychic experiences. These associations become enduring and are passed from one generation to the next. Some of the more common archetypal associations are as follows: 1. Light vs. Darkness--Light usually suggests hope, renewal, or intellectual illumination; darkness implies the unknown, ignorance, or despair. Examples: 2. Water vs. Desert--Because water is necessary to life and growth, it commonly appears as a birth or rebirth symbol. Water is used in baptismal services, which solemnizes spiritual births. Similarly, the appearance of rain in a work of literature can suggest a character’s spiritual birth. Examples: 3. Heaven vs. Hell--Man has traditionally associated parts of the universe not accessible to him with the dwelling places of the primordial forces that govern his world. The skies and mountain tops house his gods; the bowels of the earth contain diabolical forces that inhabit his universe. Examples: 4. Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity--Some characters exhibit wisdom and understanding of situations instinctively as opposed to those supposedly in charge. Loyal retainers often exhibit this wisdom as they accompany them on the journey.
8. Battle between Good and Evil--Obviously the battle between two primal forces. Mankind shows eternal optimism in the continual portrayal of good triumphing over evil despite great odds. Examples: 9. The Unhealable Wound--This wound is either physical or psychological and cannot be healed fully. This wound also indicates a loss of innocence. These wounds always ache and often drive the sufferer to desperate measures. Examples: Ritual--The actual ceremonies the initiate experiences that will mark his rite of passage into another state. The importance of ritual rites cannot be over stressed as they provide clear sign posts for character’s role in society as well as our own position in this world. Examples: Magic Weapon--This symbolizes the extraordinary quality of the hero because no one else can wield the weapon or use it to its full potential. It is usually given by a mentor figure. Examples: Symbolic Archetypes The collective unconscious certain associations between the outside world and psychic experiences. These associations become enduring and are passed from one generation to the next. Some of the more common archetypal associations are as follows: 1. Light vs. Darkness--Light usually suggests hope, renewal, or intellectual illumination; darkness implies the unknown, ignorance, or despair. Examples: 2. Water vs. Desert--Because water is necessary to life and growth, it commonly appears as a birth or rebirth symbol. Water is used in baptismal services, which solemnizes spiritual births. Similarly, the appearance of rain in a work of literature can suggest a character’s spiritual birth. Examples: 3. Heaven vs. Hell--Man has traditionally associated parts of the universe not accessible to him with the dwelling places of the primordial forces that govern his world. The skies and mountain tops house his gods; the bowels of the earth contain diabolical forces that inhabit his universe. Examples: 4. Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity--Some characters exhibit wisdom and understanding of situations instinctively as opposed to those supposedly in charge. Loyal retainers often exhibit this wisdom as they accompany them on the journey.
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