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Action/Adventure: August 10, 2016 Issue [#7787]

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 This week: Archetypes
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Archetypes


Archetypes: Characters, Actions, Situations


How do archetypes help our stories?


When we think of an archetype, the first thing that comes to mind is a certain type of character. Such as the damsel in distress, the knight in shining armor, the brooding hero, the warrior maid.

Archetypes can also be actions or situations. Symbols, characters, themes, and even certain story settings are considered archetypes. Those archetypes that have a common and recurring way of showing up can help with the structure of a story.

The collective expectations within a national group, ethnic group, or religious group can be used to create stories that require little explanations and can go straight to the plot and action.

People who were taught Greek and Roman mythology all understand the archetypes those myths and legends gave us. As writers, we can use the story of Odysseus as a spring board to create a story of a traveler who has an incredibly hard time finding his way home. It's up to us to make the story in an of itself attractive to read, but the idea of this happening is not alien to many readers. The story itself will be accepted without much thought.

Using archetypes is especially useful in action/adventure writing. Instead of spending a lot of time on world or situation building, or explaining a character too much, we can rely on readers understanding parts of the characters and situation based on their actions. It quickly becomes clear who is a hero, a villain, or what situation they are in.




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