A Movie That Demonstrates a Mythological Archetype

HUMANITY Essay

Choose ONE of your favorite movies that demonstrates a mythological archetype. Define the movie, describe the mythological archetype, and why you find it so effective in the movie.

You need to write this response in the five paragraph essay format. If you are unfamiliar with the five paragraph essay format.

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Mythological archetypes are ancient tales that are inspired by characters, actions or situations that tend to represent typical patterns that symbolize human nature. Some of the mythological figures include Oedipus and Hercules. In the modern movies, most of them follow the structured story of mythological archetypes such as a hero encounters a challenge but amidst the odds, the hero becomes a victor. The movie, Man of Steel is one of my favorite films that represent a mythological archetype.

In the movie, Clark who is recognized as Superman is an alien from the planet Krypton and he has superpowers. Clark’s…

 

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