Archetypes 3/5

May 7, 20203 min read

Mentors: The Helping Hands

A mentor is a person, usually an older, seasoned person, who guides the hero onto the path to fulfilling their destiny.

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Apr 30, 20204 min read

Bella Swan: She’s NOT Like Other Heroes

I found myself more compelled by Bella, angsty and bratty as she is, because she really was different from any other hero I’d ever read.

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Apr 2, 20203 min read

Holding Out for a Hero: Discussing the Hero Archetype

Who doesn’t like a hero? They save the day, go on adventures, and maybe even get a love interest. Yes, the anti-hero is fun and broody...

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Mar 5, 20203 min read

Analyzing the Anti-Hero

I fell in love with anti heroes early and hard. To me, heroes were a bit boring. I mean, they were necessary for the story, but the...

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Feb 27, 20205 min read

Prince Charming: The Femme Fatale

A Male Seductress in Shrek 2 The Shrek franchise was successful for a number of reasons: Its double entendres that entertained children...

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Feb 6, 20203 min read

Seducing the World: The Seducer Archetype

I'm sure we all know the character: the dame with legs for days, the vamp with pillowy lips, the siren with the golden voice. She causes...

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Jan 16, 20204 min read

10 Books with the Best Sidekicks & Special Giveaway

Giveaway information is at the end. Who doesn't love a good sidekick? Sometimes they're fun and sassy, sometimes they're the moral...

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