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Mrs. Landis
What is an Archetype?
An archetype is known as a universal symbol for anything such as a character, theme, or even a setting.
Big Fish archetype example 1
- The haunted road
- This could represent fear and trouble.
- This can relate to Edward Bloom because he faced many troubles in his life.
Example 2
- The Fish
- The fish means divine creation of life.
- Connects to Edward because he brought life to everyone in his life.
Example 3
- The river
- This means continuous life
- It can relate to Edward because it represents how he will still live on after death.
Other archetypes in films
- Scar in the lion king represents the villain.
- The genie in Aladdin can represent a mentor.