Gilmore Girls Archetypes

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I decided to review and observe my current favourite TV show, Gilmore Girls, through the archetypal literary theory lens. It's so interesting how you can miss the archetypes. However, while watching and actively looking for them, they clearly present themselves. (Warning: some spoilers ahead!) While the Gilmore Girls themselves are wild cards, I'd like to focus on the secondary characters and their transparent archetypes. Firstly, there's Sookie, the classic sidekick and, eventually, nurturing mother archetype. She's encompasses the goofy laughs of a sidekick and the warmness and strength of a mother. There's April, Luke's daughter, who's easily a quirky, yet intelligent kid. Next, there's Michel, the sarcastic and hot-tempered character.

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