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Archetypes In Lord Of The Ring And Star Wars

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There are many variations on what an archetype is. Some people that is shapes the form and function of a literary piece, also discerning the meaning of its text as shaped by cultural and psychological myths. Others say that it can be a pattern of behavior, or statement which others copy or emulate. Whichever you chose to side with, there are several which can be found in the work of Hamlet. Some of these are considered biblical, while the others are merely holding importance to the seasons and changes during the human experience. In the movies the Lord of the ring and Star Wars the archetypes that I have chosen are the loyal retainer, the task and light vs dark. In The archetype loyal retainer means an Individual's are like noble sidekicks

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