Ann Nocenti

Green Arrow was a very complicated character to take on because he has archaic weaponry. Catwoman, I think is more of a simple archetype to grasp, so it will be about nuance. But I think you need three or four issues before you say, 'Ah ha! Now I really know how to write this character!' You're carrying them around with you.

American Journalist

Bob Shacochis

The stories are there first, and they come from my experiences wandering around in the world. They will resonate into bigger things, forces sweeping the planet, themes and archetypes, but I'm not smart enough to have lucid integration of all that in my head as I'm writing.

American Novelist

Natalie Zea

There is something about my aura or essence, or whatever, that draws the ex-wife characters to me. I don't seek them out, but people tend to think of me for that particular archetype, or whatever you want to call it, and I don't mind it. I think there is a strength to it.

American Actress

John Howe

More often than not, however, the person who flatly states 'Elves aren't like that!' is hard pressed to describe how they really look.... as if Tolkien has summoned archetypes from so deep in our minds that we can only recall them incompletely.

Canadian Artist

Isabel Lucas

I love Athena. I love all the goddesses and the archetypes and what they represent because I think they're always going to be relevant not just to women but to humanity. They're living energy. There's a lot we can still learn from them.

Australian Actress

John Boorman

I look at the story, I look at the idea and just try to think of it in terms of that whole body of myth and see where the characters fit in and what they ought to be doing-all those archetypes are there to play with.

British Director

Weyes Blood

It's important to me to create archetypes of human experiences and make them so that the song has a sense of purpose when you experience those emotions. You know, just making people feel like they're not alone.

American Musician

Bruce Feirstein

Bond is a classic archetype character, a character that's embedded in our heads forever, one of a lone warrior setting out to avenge a nation - and you find that character across cultures.

American Writer

Laura Dern

We like our archetypes and heroes to be what they are at face value. And life doesn't work out like that.

Christopher Nolan

I've never read Joseph Campbell, and I don't know all that much about story archetypes.

Understand that 'archetype' has roots in ancient Greek culture, often relating to myths or storytelling.

Cultural Origin

'Archetype' implies a perfect form others copy, not just any original model.

Blueprint Connotation

'Archetype' can be negative if the original model has undesirable traits.

Not Always Positive

While archetypes are typical examples, they should not be confused with stereotypes, which are oversimplified.

Beware of Stereotypes

Archetypes are widely understood across various cultures, not exclusive to one.

Universally Recognizable

A psychological archetype can influence actions without conscious awareness.

Influence on Behavior

Jung's archetypes connect to themes in literature, art, and dreams, reflecting common human experiences.

Jungian Theory

Psychological archetypes resonate on an emotional level, due to shared human experiences.

Emotional Depth

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