Frank R. Stockton's “The Lady or the Tiger” portrays through the White Goddess vs. the Creature of Nightmare, the Maze along with the Crossroads, and Star Crossed Lovers archetypes that love is a sacrifice.
For example, the author describes the princess as, “..hot blooded...” with a, “...soul at a white heat beneath the combined fires of despair and jealousy.”(3). Similar to the Creature of Nightmare, the princess has evil within her psyche. However, when compared against the White Goddess, she seems to have a pure soul. If the princess were to be put in a circumstance of love, which archetype would overpower the other? Perhaps her own thoughts would answer the question. Such an instance happens when the princess thinks of her lover opening
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This quote refers to the "class conflicts" that the archetype, Star-Crossed Lovers, often portrays. As the lovers are from contrasting statuses, their paths have been already foretold by the strain forced upon their respective positions in the social hierarchy. The author hints that he is aware of the archetype through the inclusion of "common to conventional heroes" and uses it to build upon the theme of "love is a sacrifice". Moreover, in another quote talking about the relationship between the lovers, the text states, "He loved the princess...nor anyone else thought of denying that fact...the king would not think of allowing any fact of this kind to interfere the workings of the tribunal." (2). Furthermore, this promotes the importance of class and destiny. The quote itself reveals the pressure put on the king to end the lover's relationship. This corresponds with the archetype by inferring that love has no future if the lovers are doomed in the public and parental eye. This damnation often leaves a limitation of choices for the characters, leading to the princess's final choice of sacrifice. In a covert signal unknown to the reader, the princess makes a sacrifice of love. This immolation did not come without intense contemplation. The thought of choosing the tiger would make her consumed "...in a wild horror" (3). While the other option of the bride would lead her to believe that her "...one despairing shriek" would be lost in the "...tremendous shouts of the hilarious multitude" (3). Both options would be a spike in the lover's relationship, leaving the princess with one horrible decision. Either the princess would have to face her hands being stained with blood or suffer the pain of seeing her lover in the arms of another. Both options are an unavoidable punishment
Archetypal criticism reveals that the strength of a relationship can overcome misfortune by reflecting the quest archetype.
“The archetype is probably Jung’s most difficult concept. Archetypes are inherited predispositions to respond to the world in certain ways. They are primordial images, representations of the instinctual energies of the collective unconscious” (Frager). The archetypes in Jung’s analysis are the shadow, anima, animus and self. Beginning with the shadow, this to be a person of the same sex but possessing different traits. The Wicked Witch represents the shadow, the dark or unconscious part of the personality that the conscious ego tries to ignore. Along with the witch, her heinous flying monkeys could be categorized into this archetype. The Wicked Witch of the West is a dark, controlling presence who seeks to dominate and control. Any person seen throughout the world could be symbolized by the witch as a foreboding character and one who thought all was right with their plan of action, hence a universal
What would you do if someone you loved was being tried and they either lost their life or had to live with someone else? This is the choice that a young princess was faced with, but what did she choose? In “The Lady Or The Tiger,” the princess gave into her own greed and would rather see her lover die, than see him happy with someone else. She would rather end his life shorter for her own good instead of having his best interest at heart.
After discovering a God-given talent, a young boy struggles to achieve his only dream; to become the best there ever was. Baseball is all he has ever known, so he prevails through the temptations and situations laid before him by those out to destroy his career. His hopes and dreams outweigh all the temptations along his journey. These hopes, dreams, and temptations are depicted through archetypes in the movie The Natural.
Through the ages, archetypes have constantly shown up in all forms of literature. One specific classic, the quest, is most notably known from many literature novels. The character Lennie in the novel Of Mice and Men demonstrates the archetype of the quest by facing trying challenges, and the goal of a peaceful life.
Every story that is read contains archetypes, which is a certain person or thing that is expressed in stories, myths and many other forms of art and literature. The story of Sunday Sunday has many archetypes within it, but the ones that stand out most are the archetypes of Saving the Enemy, Fog, and Love Angles. These archetypes stand out the most because they are found in many childhood classics like Cars and Beauty and the Beast, making the audience familiar with these types of characters and situations. The reason why archetypes are used is because humans have a collective unconscious meaning that people like what they are used to; therefore whenever a story is written it uses these archetypes to make multiple interpretations of the same
Deceiving and irrational, love can be a challenging emotion to endure. It can be difficult to find happiness in love, and on the journey to find that happiness, love can influence one’s thought process. Shakespeare uses specific wording in his play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to poke fun while exploring the individual’s quest for love. The desire to find love and a happy ending with a lover is so strong in the foundation of mankind, that people will not accept a life without it. In fact, they would rather give up their attribute of rationality than their opportunity to find a significant other. The heart’s control of the mind can make a foolish man.
...ilies agree to put up golden statues of the star crossed lovers in memory of their extraordinary love. The play ends with Prince Escalus’ grief-stricken words. Ultimately their deaths were derived from their own choices and not up to fate, it was their choices that put them there in the end.
Quite often in life we wish for things bigger than ourselves. Seeming to get wrapped up in our own minds we do not pay attention to reality. As reality comes full force we are not sure how to take it, so we let it take us. In the writing “Where are you going, where have you been?” we see Oates craft archetypes and allegories into the work through detail and word choice in order to help the reader understand the shocking outdistancing of day dreams and the overshadowing sockdolager called reality. These archetypes and allegories provide a way for the reader to join Connie in the story, but also to see the danger of what Connie doesn’t see.
The overriding theme of the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare deals with the nature of love. Though true love seems to be held up as an ideal, false love is mostly what we are shown. Underneath his frantic comedy, Shakespeare seems to be asking the questions all lovers ask in the midst of their confusion: How do we know when love is real? How can we trust ourselves that love is real when we are so easily swayed by passion and romantic conventions? Some readers may sense bitterness behind the comedy, but will probably also recognize the truth behind Shakespeare's satire. Often, love leads us down blind alleys and makes us do things we regret later. The lovers within the scene, especially the men, are made to seem rather shallow. They change the objects of their affections, all the time swearing eternal love to one or the other. In this scene Shakespeare presents the idea that both false love and true love can prevail..
An archetype in literature is defined as a typical example of a certain type of person. A character in a poem or play can be placed into many different archetype categories. Archetypes help a reader to gain a better understanding of who a character in the work is on the inside. This deeper insight into the character allows the reader to follow the flow of the story easier and more effectively. There are many different archetypes that can help to advance the story. One of the most useful in advancing this story is the typical powerful character. Whether it be supernatural or cunningness this character always comes out on top in the situation and holds the most control over others and their actions. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”,
Love plays a very significant role in this Shakespearian comedy, as it is the driving force of the play: Hermia and Lysander’s forbidden love and their choice to flee Athens is what sets the plot into motion. Love is also what drives many of the characters, and through readers’ perspectives, their actions may seem strange, even comical to us: from Helena pursuing Demetrius and risking her reputation, to fairy queen Titania falling in love with Bottom. However, all these things are done out of love. In conclusion, A Midsummer Night’s Dream displays the blindness of love and how it greatly contradicts with reason.
When dealing with the character archetype there are several characters those being the mentor and the evil figure with an ultimately good heart. To begin with, the mentor is
First, unconditional love is portrayed within Beauty’s relationship with her two mean sisters. The two sisters are disliked by others because of their vain and pride (De Beaumont 32). They ‘always insisted that they would never marry unless they found a duke or, at the very least, a count”, but when men asked Beauty in hand of marriage, she pol...
This scene focuses on the grown maturity of love between Romeo and Juliet. The love between Romeo and Juliet can be described as an overpowering almost violent force wrought with overflowing passion that takes precedence over all other values, social loyalties or feelings. In a sense, this particular scene is a reverse balcony scene where Romeo must leave instead of Juliet. The lovers placate each other through reversals of thought, giving in to each other’s will. The willingness to give anything for every second together including death is the essence of the scene. Romeo lacks the capacity for moderation of emotions and feelings.