Week 3: (13.10.17)
What I learnt:
This week, we focused on characters and learnt in detail
about archetype theory. Jung suggested that archetypes represents ‘Patterns of instinctual
behaviour’ and that ‘Every Well-rounded character should manifest a touch of
every archetype; because the archetypes are expression’. Characters are free to
move between roles, serotyping should be avoided by ‘drawing from life’, inside
and outside, which makes characters more unique and universal.
The hero archetype is a character who shares a similar
perceptive with the audience and viewers, seen as ‘the good guy’. They are the
most active character, has flaws as well as strengths changes and grows, faces
death. They are also self-sacrificing. They restore the order. Heroes can be
willing and unwilling. They need convincing reasons to propel them.
The shadow is the villain/ major antagonist. They represent
the energy of the darker side, and are not always a physical being- they can be
a personality trait with in the hero. They make the hero grow, or change.
The shape shifter changes appearance/ mood, they cannot be
trusted, and brings doubt.
The mentor is often a teacher or trainer, and represent the ‘better’
self. Often a gift giver, but gifts have to be earnt. They may provide an
example of what not to do.
The herald sounds the call to adventure, and gives the hero
motivation, they may issue warnings. They represent our inner understanding for
the need of clarity.
The Threshold guardian, is normally the guard, thug- they
represent the ordinary obstacles we face with I our daily lives.
The trickster: Delights in rule-breaking, often a comedy
side kick, controls hero’s ego. Lastly, the ally is an ally to the hero.
Progress this week:
This week I researched in to the book ‘Understanding Animation’
by Paul Wells. He talks of about different types of realism with in animations,
including within Disney films. Which suggested Disney is hyper-realist, it has
an exaggeration version of reality.
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