Archetypes: Familiar Expressions Worksheet

Archetypes: Familiar Expressions Worksheet

  1. What sets Po, the hero of Kung Fu Panda, apart from the traditional archetypal hero?
  2. What sets heroes like Iron Man and Batman apart from the traditional archetypal hero?
  3. Even though they are very different, the articles claim both types of hero are easy for audiences to relate to. Explain why they feel audiences are able to connect with these types of character using evidence from the articles.
  4. What sets Superman apart from the traditional archetype of the American hero?
  5. Why did Christopher Reeve wonder, “What else is there left for Superman to do that hasn’t been done?”
  6. Reeve is compared to other American heroes; who are they and what does he have in common with them?
  7. How does the proverbial Russian definition of a hero, “He who hangs on for one minute more,” apply to the heroes presented in these articles?
  8. Identify someone, real or fictional, you feel represents the hero archetype. Discuss the qualities that person shares with other heroes and what qualities set him or her apart from them. Use information from the articles to help support your response. Your response should be a minimum of five complete sentences.