Archetypes are used everywhere, especially in stories, but why are they so common? When people write stories, create movies, and script plays, they aren’t usually thinking about archetypes because archetypes will always exist in these things. This is because archetypes are defined as people, places, events, and objects that exist over time and space. Every single story, movie, and play will have them; therefore, they will have archetypes. As such, these seemingly simple beliefs are the building blocks of literature.
Archetypes aren’t something that was simply invented and then transferred into writing, it is a name that was given to something that was already in existence, from our imagination. This is because of how we perceive and write…show more content… Without archetypes, stories would be nonexistent, but how easy is it to find archetypes in stories? Archetypes are usually more straightforward and prominent in fantasy books, or fairy tales as these books include people slaying monsters, saving the world, magical creatures, etc. There are so many different archetypes, though a standard story usually has a hero, and a villain. In Beowulf, Beowulf was the hero, and Grendel was the villain. In the book series Once upon a broken heart, it is filled with magical people, such as fates, objects, such as the stones (This included the truth, mirth, luck, and youth stones) and places, such as the Valory Arch, and the Phoenix tree. Archetypes truly can make up everything in storytelling, magical or not, which is what makes them so special. Archetypes are everywhere simply because they are common themes we see in stories. These are broad, yet it gives an idea of the role and importance of it. For example, a hero is more specific than the protagonist, and less broad than the name of a well-known character. Archetypes can also be confusing as there isn’t a set list of archetypes and they can overlap slightly. Archetypes are incredibly important and useful in telling stories, creating literature and showcasing our imagination, as it is how we perceive things around us, and in our
