ARCHETYPES IN DYSTOPIAN FICTION ARCHETYPE
DESCRIPTION of
character
HERO:
Example Harrison in
"Harrison Bergeron"
Shaved eyebrows, red
ball nose, big, tall
14 yrs. old, his
handicap is hideous!!
Explain how the
character fits the
archetype
Harrison fits the Hero
archetype because he
was brave enough to
oppose the rule by
taking off his handicaps
and challenging the
leaders
TEXT DETAIL to
support your
explanation
Ps. I am the Emperor cried
Hos De you how I am
the Emperor Everybody mas
do what I say at once! He
stamped his fool and the studio
chool Even as I stand here
he bellowed crippled, hobbled
and sickened - I am a greater
ruler than any man who ever
lived Now watch me become
what I can become! Hanson
tore the straps of his handicap
homoss like wet tissue paper
tore straps guaranteed to support
five thousand pounds
Harrison's scrap-on handicap
crashed to the door
SIDERICK
ANTIHERO
VILLAIN
MENTOR
MOTHER FIGURE