• Vogler follows up his heroes journey chapter by introducing us to the concept of archetypes. The most common archetypes used in stories that we can all relate to are; the hero, the guardian, the mentor, the herald, the shape shifter, the shadow, the ally and the trickster. A simple way off looking upon an archetype is that it is the characters role in the story. Not all archetypes are always featured in a story however a single character can demonstrate more than one throughout.

• Again reading Voglers writings makes me think more about movies and stories i have read. I begin to not only think about the story but the characters roles or archetypes as well as their journey. when reading about the mentor it When made me realize how much a hero in underpinned by thier mentor but we as audience never realize recognize this aspect. There are so many; Rocky and his trainer, Batman and his butler, spiderman and his uncle Ben. Voglers writing appears simple but it is not until you read his book that you realize the concepts depicted in stories.

• When reading about archetypes i became aware that arechtypes are not restricted to stories and movies. Writers have to get their inspiration from somewhere and if you ever stood, stopped and looked around your friends or classmates you will realise that arcehtypes surround us in everyday life. In our classroom we have a teacher or mentor. We have allies in life our friends, classrooms often include tricksters too.

1. What are the classes favourites hero/metor combinations?
2. What type of archetype would you consider yourself?
3. Can the mentor ever become the hero?