The purpose of this paper is to explore Jung's archetype in society and culture based on the classic portrayal of a hero, by reviewing traditional literature and contemporary films, Jung's identification of an archetype and archetypal images can become understood. ... When regarding the archetype of hero in an epic tale, key elements arise from the subconscious to the conscious regarding the behavior and storyline of the hero. ... This heroic archetype is famous in any literature dating back to "Beowulf" all the way up to contemporary films made in the present day. ...

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For Aristotle, all literature is an art of imitation. ... One of the basic types of literature that Aristotle discusses is the tragedy, which he considered a very important and potentially influential type of literature. ... In dealing with the definition of tragedy, there are many vital aspects of literature that come together to produce a well-written tragedy. ... In his Poetics, Aristotle states that catharsis is an important aspect of tragic literature, which is somewhat related to pity and fear. ... He knows that there are many major elements that must be present in a work to classify it ...

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The various literary elements each contribute considerably to work's overall effect as wished to be presented by the author. ... Salinger presents a number of such elements, including character, setting, plot, symbolism, conflict, and theme. ... Due to the fact that The Catcher in the Rye is told using a first person point of view, a number of literary elements, mainly including character and plot, are severely restricted. ... This text lends little to the other elements of literature, yet is a significant factor in the determining of the themes presented in The Catcher in the Rye. ....

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In literature, both the literal and figurative imprisonment of a character serve as a time of reflection that assists in the advancement of plot and a character's motives and ideals. ... In literature, imprisonment may be a way for a character to understand their plight of in may also be a method employed by the author to introduce more characters and new elements to the plot. ...

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When one thinks upon the classics of great literature, the story of the transformation of a young girl should come to mind. ... One of the most striking elements in The Secret Garden is the element of character. ... As you can see, character and the development of character are the elements of this book that make it so magical....

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The basic elements of imperialism and human nature remain, however the characters of the film bare very little affinity to their counterparts in the novel. ... Thought the movie was a theatrical hit, Heart of Darkness did not survive the transformation from literature to film. ...

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​The representation of women throughout history has always gone unnoticed. It is often misunderstood or disguised as equivalent. In Charlotte Perkins Gilman's, The Yellow Wallpaper and in Virginia Woolf's, A Room of Ones Own, we get a particular look into women's roles in a patriarchal society. To...

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