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writercises2017-01-24 04:21 pm
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TECH: Twelve Archetypes?
Original Posting March 28, 2016
Over here http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/the-twelve-archetypes/ Howard Tayler, of Schlock Mercenary fame, talked about an odd encounter that one of his writing chums had at a conference. Apparently they were challenged by someone pushing writing tutorials about whether or not they knew The Twelve Archetypes (which I assume must be capitalized, and probably enunciated in hushed tones, as if referring to the 12 apostles or some other rulers of the universe?).
Anyway, Howard had fun with trying to match up the 12 archetypes with some regular names, in the attempt to come up with a mnemonic (a memory device) so that we could all easily remember them. For example, the Monarch turns into the ruler. He's looking for arc, arch, or ark words, names, phrases that remind you of the actual names. Now, I'll slip you the 12 archetypes, okay? All you need to do is add names or phrases. I'll even give you one of Howard's to help get you started.
1. Innocent -- Joan of Arc
2. Orphan
3. Warrior
4. Caregiver
5. Seeker
6. Lover
7. Destroyer
8. Creator
9. Ruler
10. Magician
11. Sage
12. Fool
Go ahead and have fun. What are your 12 arch names for the archetypes?
Bonus points? Sure. What roles in life are missing from this list? E.g., I notice that there's no real slot for the brother, sister, parent, or other family relative? I guess you can argue that's a mixture of caregiver and maybe some other roles, but let's face it, the relationship between siblings does have its own dynamics.
Better yet, take three from the list and consider what happens when they run into each other. Or what happens when the innocent must become a ... ? Go ahead, have fun with that list!
Oh, incidentally... WRITE!
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Over here http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/the-twelve-archetypes/ Howard Tayler, of Schlock Mercenary fame, talked about an odd encounter that one of his writing chums had at a conference. Apparently they were challenged by someone pushing writing tutorials about whether or not they knew The Twelve Archetypes (which I assume must be capitalized, and probably enunciated in hushed tones, as if referring to the 12 apostles or some other rulers of the universe?).
Anyway, Howard had fun with trying to match up the 12 archetypes with some regular names, in the attempt to come up with a mnemonic (a memory device) so that we could all easily remember them. For example, the Monarch turns into the ruler. He's looking for arc, arch, or ark words, names, phrases that remind you of the actual names. Now, I'll slip you the 12 archetypes, okay? All you need to do is add names or phrases. I'll even give you one of Howard's to help get you started.
1. Innocent -- Joan of Arc
2. Orphan
3. Warrior
4. Caregiver
5. Seeker
6. Lover
7. Destroyer
8. Creator
9. Ruler
10. Magician
11. Sage
12. Fool
Go ahead and have fun. What are your 12 arch names for the archetypes?
Bonus points? Sure. What roles in life are missing from this list? E.g., I notice that there's no real slot for the brother, sister, parent, or other family relative? I guess you can argue that's a mixture of caregiver and maybe some other roles, but let's face it, the relationship between siblings does have its own dynamics.
Better yet, take three from the list and consider what happens when they run into each other. Or what happens when the innocent must become a ... ? Go ahead, have fun with that list!
Oh, incidentally... WRITE!
tink