Archetypes are hidden psychological energies that move us along behavioural patterns mapped since the beginning of time. Writers don’t use them as much as portray them where they see fit. But archetypes aren’t a simple ingredient of someone’s personality. They can be mixed and matched in ways that can boggle the human mind. We can only do our best to traverse these dark waters and hope to make sense of them. But as a writer, be warned, if you’re using them, you’ve got to make sure you cook them at the right temperature if you hope to bake the cake!
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