Creative Archetype

Select ONE of the following prompts.  Be sure to follow the directions.

Prompt 1: Short Story

Create a short story using all you have learned so far in the unit.  Include archetypes, literary elements, figurative language, and academic vocabulary words you learned in the course to shape your story.  What is the setting, plot, characters, etc.  How will you use figurative language such as metaphor and alliteration?  What type of characters will you include?  Ensure that you also demonstrate a clear point-of-view such as omniscient, limited omniscient, third-person, narrative, or first person, within your story. 

Your short story should include a title, and be a minimum of 1 page and a maximum of 5 pages in length. Please submit a typed paper, using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and double-spaced lines (Please space your lines). Be sure to also use paragraph formatting, with the first line of each paragraph being indented.

Prompt 2: Literary Service Announcement (LSA) Assignment 

You have had a relationship with archetypes since a young age—Carl Jung might argue this is true since your conception.  In fact, many children’s cartoons use archetypes as part of their humor (think of Tweedy Bird and Sylvester, Tom and Jerry, or The Simpsons).  Throughout this unit, you have identified common archetypes across ancient and modern texts and visuals.   

1. Choose the ONE archetype you most relate to, recognize, and/or like.  

1. Create a public service announcement that educates your audience on the role of the archetype as well as persuades them that your archetype is one of the greatest—most common, most powerful, most dynamic (changes the most), most unique, etc. 

1. The guidelines for the LSA are below.  

2. I look forward to your LSA!  Be as creative as you want! 

Guidelines 

Below are samples done by students (you must come up with your own idea). 

Archetype Sample

LSA1-Mask Archetype

LSA2-Beast Archetype

LSA3-Devil Figure Archetype

Before you submit, check the following:

1. Have I read the rubric?
2. Does my paper/project fully address the prompt?
3. If needed, are my paper and sources in MLA format? The paper should be Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced. Click here for an example paper in MLA. Click here to see a sample Works Cited page. Need further assistance on how to cite? View this short video: How to Format Your Paper and Create Works Cite Page

Plagiarism Check

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