Puss In Boots: The Role Of Archetype In Literature

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An archetype has a common and recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race. It can be a character, a theme, a symbol, or a setting. An archetype can shape the structure and function of literary work. An example of an archetype as a character is a mother figure. This character can be represented as a Fairy Godmother, seen in “Cinderella,” who guides and directs a child. The trickster is a recurrent figure or archetype in world mythologies, folklore, and literature. A trickster is seen to be a mysterious or roguish figure that makes up for physical weakness with cunning and subversive humor. Some examples of tricksters are, Ditto from the Pokemon anime, Bugs Bunny found on TV shows, and Puss in Boots who is mainly found in literature. Ditto is one of the many Pokemon. However, it is unlike …show more content…

The original tale is about a miller who passed away and leaves his mill to the eldest son, his donkey to the middle son, ad the family cat to the youngest son. Soon, the youngest son discovers the cat can talk. The cat asks the son for boots and the son makes him boots. Puss in Boots deceives the king into thinking his master, who is a poor landowner, is a wealthy man of royalty. Puss presents gifts to the king saying it is from his master, named Marquis of Carabas. Later on, Puss finds land claimed by an ogre that can transform into anything. Puss tricks the ogre into transforming into a mouse, then eats him. Since the ogre’s castle is now vacant, Puss presents it is the castle of Marquis of Carabas. As time passes, the king becomes very impressed and gives Marquis the hand of his daughter in marriage. This tale shows that not everything is what it seems. Puss in Boots is unique because, he uses his ability to speak to gain the status of royalty for his master, a poor landowner. Puss in Boots is an amazing example of a trickster just because of what extremes he goes to deceiving the

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