The Archetypal Hero Journey, J - 2088 Words

The archetypal hero journey, Joseph Campbell states, is a typical series of heroic actions. Four stages form the hero journey: departure, trials, epiphany, and return (the stages do not necessarily occur consecutive with the listing). Death and resurrection of lifestyle and beliefs, spiritual journey, and finally rebirth form hero journeys motif. An archetypal hero pattern is the transformation of the characters conscience through trials and revelations. Lust, fear, and social duties tend to be the main trials heroes face. Campbell defines a hero as a character who overcomes his trials and gives his life to something superior to himself--committed extraordinary deeds. There are two types of heroes. The physical hero gives†¦show more content†¦But for every evil, every sacrilege, Crime, wrong, oppression and the axes edge, Indifference, exploitation, you, and you, And you, must all be punished. so must you. I shall no longer act or suffer, to the swords end. Now my g ood Angel, whom God appoints To be my guardian, hover over the swords points. (Eliot 45-46) Becket realizes he must stop acting and allow Gods will to guide him. His old lifestyle is retired, and, like Job, Becket enters a new lifestyle--stoical, and morally poised. Job faces three trial conglomerations: curses, comforters, and unanswered inquisitions. The curses he deals with cause Job extensive agony: he loses his livestock, servants, children, and health. Although his physical health and social stature have diminished, Jobs faith never wavers. The comforters, three friends and a wife, offer Job advice they presume will end his anguish. The friends believe, to be so cursed, Job has sinned horribly and they tell him he must repent his sins so God will forgive him. Job knows he has not sinned and, therefore, does not deserve the torment brought upon him. Since they cannot console him and only increase his frustration, Job desires his friends absence. I have heard many such t hings; miserable comforters are you all. Have windy words no limit? Or what provokes you that you keep on talking? I also could talk as you do, if you were in my place; IShow MoreRelatedBlade Runner By C. Jung1601 Words   |  7 PagesJungian Perspective Many films have been based on archetypal patterns discovered by C. Jung. For instance, Fight Club and The Double deal with the issue of transformative shadow possession where the ego must embark on a journey of transcending a comfortable but rather fruitless attitude to life and is pushed towards taking steps necessary to win the power struggle against its shadow. 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