ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: –A pattern that appears in literature across cultures and is repeated through the ages. An archetype can be a character, a plot, an image, or a setting. For example, the basic plot of the hero’s quest is a recurring pattern in myths and other types of literature from different cultures around the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Archetype: Generally, the original model from which something is developed or made; in literary criticism, those images, figures, character types, settings, and story patterns that, according to the Swiss analytical psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung, are universally shared by people across cultures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The wise old man, wise old woman, mentor, and teacher character archetype can often be found in stories about quests or coming-of-age tales.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are twelve brand archetypes: The Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Outlaw, Explorer, Creator, Ruler, Magician, Lover, Caregiver, Jester, and Sage. Let’s take a look at a few examples: The Innocent: Exhibits happiness, goodness, optimism, safety, romance, and youth.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Hero. Summary: The hero is always the protagonist (though the protagonist is not always a hero). The Mentor. Summary: The mentor is a common archetype in literature. The Everyman. The Innocent. The Villain.