"unheroic" - 1 õppematerjal

Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey

Great cultural Heroes like M a r t i n Luther King or Gandhi gave their lives in pursuit of their ideals. HEROISM IN O T H E R A R C H E T Y P E S Sometimes the Hero archetype is not just manifested in the main character, the pro­ tagonist who bravely fights the bad guys and wins. T h e archetype can be manifested 32  HERO in other characters, when they act heroically. An unheroic character can grow to be heroic. T h e title character of Gunga Din begins as another archetype altogether, a trickster or clown, but by striving to be a Hero, and by sacrificing himself at a crucial moment on behalf of his friends, he earns the right to be called a Hero. In Star Wars, Obi Wan Kenobi clearly manifests the archetype of the mentor through most of the story. However, he acts heroically and temporarily wears the mask of the Hero when