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I had to do a list of Archetype examples for English last night. I was reminded it was due today by a classmate so I decided to do all of my examples on Zelda OoT. For those of you that dropped out of high school or just didn't pay attention an archetype is an "original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are derived." So it is pretty much a recurring theme in most stories. I wrote this paper kind of half assed thinking that I wouldn't be able to get a good grade on it, but when I was done I noticed that it was a pretty good paper. For those of you who played Zelda Ocarina of Time, you might enjoy this.


Lit 10/F Darren Hartig
Archetypes March 6th, 2006
Ten Archetypes

1. The initiates = Link from 'Zelda, Ocarina of Time.- In the beginning of the game he is a normal Kokiri villager in the 'Lost Woods-. He is awakened by a fairy and told he must talk to the Great Deku Tree. Before meeting with him, Link has to get a sword and shield to prove he is strong and old enough to help the Great Deku Tree.

2. The Hero = Link from 'Zelda, Ocarina of Time.- Link as an adult is burdened with the responsibility of killing Ganandorf and restoring peace to Hyrule. As a child he was given to the Kokiri people because his mother was killed in a battle while trying to hide her son. This is the only mention of his past and we never hear anything more of it. After killing Ganandorf he most likely marries Princess Zelda but the game doesn't go into this.

3. The Evil Figure with the Ultimately Good Heart = Scarubs. Scarubs are little bush animal things that burrow in the ground ad pop up when Link is near and shoot seeds at him. After they are hit by Link with any type of weapon they apologize and say that Ganandorf made them do it.

4. The Mentor = The wise owl who never reveals his name. While Link is a child he is guided along by an owl. The owl shows him the way to many different parts of Hyrule. He tricks the player into asking him to repeat the five minute long speech that doesn't reveal anything important other than he is hard to pay attention to while mashing the 'a- meepon in an attempt to move the conversation along faster.

5. Loyal Retainers = Navi. Navi is a fairy given to Link by the Great Deku Tree. It is her responsibility to guide Link through different events and annoy the meep out of the player. She gives obvious hints as to what the player is supposed to do next and yells 'hey- when she wants attention, which is every two seconds.

6. Friendly Beast = Epona. Epona is Links horse. He rides her around Hyrule and jumps over fences. This wouldn't be possible without her. She likes to eat carrots also. She has an affection for Link because he serenades her with a special song appropriately named 'Epona's Song.-

7. The Magic Weapon = the Master Sword. The Master Sword is stuck in a stone in the beginning of the story and can only be removed by the hero that is supposed to save Hyrule. Link is the certain hero and removes the sword as a child. The Master Sword is the only weapon that can kill Ganandorf. The creators were very original.

8. The Task = Saving Hyrule. Link has the objective of saving Hyrule and bringing normalcy to the evil world Ganandorf created while Link was sealed in the Temple of Time. He has to collect eight or so medallions that give him the power of the Sages. Once he collects those he then has to fight Ganandorf and save Zelda. Link totally pawns Ganandorf.

9. Battle between good and evil = Link vs. Ganadorf. Link is the good guy and Ganandorf is the cool looking bad guy that gets all the chicks and has a super cool castle above a pit of lava. Too bad he dies at the end because a male Gurudu is only born every 100 years. The Gurudu's are screwed thanks to Link.

10. The Damsel in Distress = Zelda. Zelda is held hostage by Ganandorf because she has one of the pieces of the 'Triforce.- She is held in Ganandorf's castle so that Link will come to save the day and then Ganandorf can kill him and obtain all three pieces and destroy the world.


I also am in a computer graphics class and have been designing cover art for a multitude of different clubs and school related items. I found out today that the cover art I submitted for the "Massachusetts High School Drama Festival" was chosen and sent out to more than 20 different schools around Mass. I also found out that I didn't receive any credit what so ever on any part of the booklet it covered. I am pretty pissed because i worked meeping meep it and a meep load of kids are going to see it and never know who made it, not that they care, but I do. I don't know what to do about it though? Any thoughts? Here is the cover I made. I thought that the serial killer note type lettering would blow the drama kids minds.