1 | An archetype is a universal theme, story or character which is so fundamental that, regardless of how many times it is used (or misused), it never becomes stale, dated or {{Cliche}}. This is the opposite of [[DiscreditedTrope discredited tropes]], which started out as good ideas but were used so often they became cliché. A "pure" archetype is always a partial personality, rather than a rounded character. In fiction or life, an excessively archetypal character is likely to come across as two-dimensional, if not ''one-''dimensional. (And in real life, this sort of character may be mentally ill!) |
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3 | For example, ''Franchise/StarWars'' was purposefully built upon {{Archetypal Character}}s, to which it owes its longevity. The entire story hinges upon TheHerosJourney, which is an archetypical story. |
4 | * Luke Skywalker (TheHero) |
5 | * Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda (MentorArchetype) |
6 | * Han Solo (TheLancer, LovableRogue) |
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8 | An interesting point is that many tropes could easily be considered archetypes in and of themselves. |
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