Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Much like Paul Revere announced the British were on their way to do battle in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Herald archetype in storytelling announces change and transformation to the major character.
The Herald places the protagonist on a state of alert, tells him or her how to read the signs, “One if by land, two [...]
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Who Am I: What Do I Really Want?
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
According to Jungian theory, the shadow aspect of one’s personality contains any, and everything that falls out of alignment, stands apart, from the ego ideal.
The writer must examine the central character’s values, those held by her or his family, mother, father and culture, to gain a sense of how the Shadow archetype might manifest [...]
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The Enemy at the Gates–Guardians of the Threshold
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Guardians of the Threshold, which Christopher Vogler discusses in The Writer’s Journey, Mythic Structure for Writers, may present as enemies.
Yet instead they seek to test the protagonist or central character of a story, to ensure that she or he has integrated the wisdom and information provided by the Mentor.
The best protagonists earn success by seeking [...]
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