Yearning for Change

Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays

The Trickster archetype wants change. The character who carries this role operates like a court jester. Seen as a fool whose words were spoken in jest, the court jester of medieval times addressed taboo and controversial issues, topics about which common citizens, lacking freedom of speech would and could not dare speak.

Tags: archetype, character, comedian, comedienne, consciousness, court jester, humor, monarch, protagonist, taboo, Trickster

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