Name_______________________________ per. ___Archetypes in Literature

Archetypes are universal symbols. These are typical, familiar character types that can be found across many works of art and literature. With your group, review the descriptors of each archetype. Then, discuss and come to consensus about which Lord of the Flies character best represents each archetype. Write their name on the line provided, and justify your reasoning with details from the text in the provided box.

The Rebel - _________________Motto: Rules are made to be broken.Goal: to overturn what isn't workingGreatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectualStrategy: disrupt, destroy, or shockWeakness: crossing over to the dark side, crimeStrength: outrageousness, radical freedomExamples: Lord Voldemort, Jack Sparrow, Han Solo

The Innocent - _________________Motto: Free to be me.Goal: to be happyGreatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrongStrategy: to do things rightWeakness: boring for all their naive innocenceStrength: faith and optimismExamples: Katniss’ sister, Prim, Cinderella (and other Disney princesses)

Ruler - _________________Motto: Live with order, harmony, and be in control. Goal: to keep law and orderGreatest fear: chaosStrategy: to strive to be in control of the circumstancesWeakness: sometimes has unpopular opinionsStrength: assumes responsibility, and/or shows leadershipExample: Mufasa, Aragorn

Scapegoat - _________________Motto: Don’t blame me!Goal: to be liked and listened toGreatest Fear: being a social outcastStrategy: be intuitive rather than manipulativeWeakness: low self-esteem, anxiety, not accepted by othersStrength: resilient, creative & imaginative lateral thinking. Examples: Wile E. Coyote, Charlie Brown

The Sadist - _________________Motto: Ultimate control over life and death. Goal: to create pain and sufferingGreatest Fear: getting caughtStrategy: to be savage and cruelWeakness: will never change and cannot be savedStrength: comfortable in isolation Examples: The Joker, Jigsaw (from Saw movies)

Martyr/Christ Figure - _________________Motto: I know the truth.Goal: to spread knowledge and hopeGreatest fear: being misunderstood or ignoredStrategy: individual sacrifice for the greater goodWeakness: perceived as crazy or oddStrength: able to understand what no one else canExamples: Jesus Christ, Harry Potter, Neo (The Matrix)

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Lord of the Flies Illustrated Archetypes An archetype is “an original model after which similar things are patterned.” In literature, archetypes are types of characters that occur universally. For the characters pictured below, decide which archetype they most resemble, and state why. Realize that a character in a novel may have aspects of more than one archetype.

Directions: Pick one of the characters from Lord of the Flies and create a one page visual representation exploring this character as an archetype.

Include: ✓ A visual (drawing) of your character. This could be just the character’s face,

entire body, or a more abstract representation.✓ The character’s name✓ Which archetype the character resembles✓ Two quotes with citation that “proves” the character is this archetype✓ Several sentences of your commentary explaining why you believe the character

resembles this archetype

ILLUSTRATED ARCHETYPE RUBRIC4 pts 3 pts 2pts 1pt 0pt

Quotations

The two quotations used from the text are copied word for word, in quotation marks with page numbers

Two quotations are used from the text but they have spelling errors in them or do not have quotation marks or page numbers

One or more quotations are used, has spelling error, and/or does not have quotation marks or page numbers;

One quotation is used, has spelling errors, and/or does not have quotation marks or page numbers

No quotations

Illustrations

Illustration was created with effort (not hurried); large enough to see; does a good job illustrating the character. Entire page is colored.

Illustration was created with “some” effort; picture illustrates the character. Most of the page is colored.

Illustration was created with “some” effort; picture does not necessarily illustrate the character. Some of the page is colored.

Illustration was created hastily; does not clearly illustrate the character Some or none of the page is colored.

No illustration

Personal Response

Response indicates a thorough understanding of the text, the character, and the archetype.

Response indicates an understanding of the text, character, and archetype.

Response indicates a partial understanding of the text, character and archetype; information may be too general or simplistic

Response indicates a very limited understanding of the text, character, and or archetype; response may exhibit some flaws

Response is inaccurate, confused, and/or irrelevant

Appearance

The project was neat, clear, and shows a lot of brainstorming and effort went into it

The project is not as neat as it could be, but the information is organized

The project lacks neatness and looks like little effort was put into it; the information isn’t organized well on the paper

The project is sloppy and disorganized; it looks like it was done on the “bus”

The project is extremely sloppy and disorganized or large sections are missing

Qualifications Character’s name, and name of the archetype is clearly labeled and easy to read.

Character’s name, and name of the archetype is labeled.

Character’s name, and name of the archetype is present but may not be easy to read.

Either character’s name or name of archetype are missing.

Character name and name of archetype are missing.

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