Welcome to another much to think about episode, where we share some ideas and opinions and conclude with a big ole much to think about! For this week’s topic, we review the quintessential role of character archetypes in the history of storytelling, distinguish between archetype and stereotype, and then delve into 3 of our favourite ones. Join us as Phil and Brother miss the opportunity to make a bad “are you not entertained?” joke, get emotional about Black Panther, and have a heart to heart about Kung Fu Panda in an attempt to pick apart how and why archetypes of positive leadership in stories are important to our ability to take ownership of both seeking, and being, good leaders.

This is a very fun and special episode! If, whether in the intro or the bulk of the ep, we missed talking about any of your favourite characters that you think fit into the archetypes we bring up, we welcome you to let us know in the comments, or feel free to hit me up on here!

Until next week, guys :)

REFERENCES:

Framework for these Discussions:

Lakoff, G., & Johnson, M. (1981). Metaphors we live by. University of Chicago Press.

"The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction" -- https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-the-carrier-bag-theory-of-fiction

Tolkien on Myth -- https://jenniferjsnow.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/11790039-jrr-tolkien-beowulf-the-monsters-and-the-critics.pdf

Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth" -- https://www.docsonline.tv/the-meaning-of-life/

David Bohm, “Thought As A System” Published Posthumously 1992 -- https://books.google.ca/books/about/Thought_as_a_System.html?id=Nj77486SOyMC&redir_esc=y

In Discussion Refs:

Basic Intro to Archetypes vs Stereotypes in Fiction -- https://literarydevices.net/archetype/

“Invictus” by William Ernest Henley -- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51642/invictus

“The Secret of Divine Civilization” on Project Gutenberg -- https://www.gutenberg.org/files/19237/19237-pdf.pdf