Summary
This part of the book looked at the Threshold Guardian, who tests the figure to see if they can pass the threshold to success. Heralds act to bring a challenge or turning point to the hero during their journey. The Shapeshifter looks to make change in the journey bring tension to the story, helping change the picture of the journey to make it look like something else. Shadows are the challenges we face and try and get rid of, they can be within our minds or physical. The Trickster Archetype can be a sidekick or someone who is in the background but makes a significant contribution to the journey.
Reaction
After reading about the different Archetypes, I now realize that there are many different factors that contribute to the journey of just one person, and how the actions of different characters can shape a persons path in any way. While writing my first draft I realized, like the reading that their were many people who were involved in my journey and after reading this section and having the types named and explained I can put them into positions in my own story.
Reflection
As I said above, I found that the Archetypes had a good parallel to my own journey and our first project, I especially liked the Archetype of the Shadow, this in my mind represented a great closeness to my own mental story within my journey and I enjoyed reading about this part of the archetype.
Questions
Which Archetype best suited your journey in project one?
How does the different Archetypes affect your thinking about movies and how you look at different characters roles?
Do you have any Shadow Archetypes in your Story, if so, what?
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