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Know About Your Archetypes

Recurring patterns or universal symbols known as archetypes are present in the human collective unconscious. They stand for universally understood, historically pervasive human experiences, feelings, and actions. These archetypes provide a framework for mythology, narrative, and the human mind. 

The Hero is an important archetype. The journey of a protagonist who embarks on a transforming mission and encounters difficulties is represented by the Hero archetype. This archetype stands for the capacity for progress, bravery, and resistance to adversity in people. The Hero's journey frequently includes a summons to action, a mentor figure, a pivotal conflict, and a return with fresh insight or a priceless gift.          The Trickster is another well-known archetype. The figure who disturbs the status quo and defies authority is the Trickster archetype, who is crafty and mischievous. This archetype personifies the disorganized and erratic elements of human nature. The Trickster frequently acts as a catalyst for change and transformation, dismantling established laws and customs to introduce fresh viewpoints and opportunities.

The Wise Old Man/Woman archetype, last but not least, stands for knowledge, wisdom, and direction. Typically, an older, wiser person who possesses profound insight and understanding is shown as this archetype. The protagonist receives guidance and advice from the Wise Old Man/Woman, who also acts as a mentor or counselor. This archetype stands for the value of learning from the past, the pursuit of knowledge, and self-discovery.

Because they appeal to common human emotions and experiences, archetypes are potent storytelling devices that captivate audiences. They offer a conceptual framework for comprehending the complexity of both human nature and the environment. Storytellers and individuals can draw on the rich reservoir of universal understanding and produce narratives that connect with audiences by knowing and utilizing archetypes.

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10 Benefits that you should know about:-

1. Universality: Archetypes are universal symbols and patterns that resonate with people across cultures and periods. They tap into deep, shared human experiences, making them relatable and accessible to a wide range of audiences.

2. Emotional resonance: Archetypes evoke strong emotions and connect with our subconscious. They can trigger deep-seated feelings, desires, and fears, allowing us to engage with stories or concepts profoundly.

3. Psychological insight: Archetypes provide valuable insights into the human psyche. By exploring archetypal patterns, we can better understand ourselves, our motivations, and the behaviors and motivations of others.

4. Narrative structure: Archetypes serve as a blueprint for storytelling. They offer a framework for constructing compelling narratives, creating dynamic characters, and developing coherent plotlines that captivate audiences.

5. Symbolic language: Archetypes operate through symbolism, allowing complex ideas and themes to be conveyed in a concise and impactful manner. They provide a shared symbolic language that transcends linguistic and cultural barriers.

6. Personal growth: Engaging with archetypes can lead to personal growth and self-discovery. By recognizing archetypal patterns within ourselves, we can gain insight into our strengths, weaknesses, and potential for transformation.

7. Collective identity: Archetypes contribute to the formation of collective identity and cultural cohesion. They are embedded in myths, legends, and cultural narratives, shaping our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world.

8. Creative inspiration: Archetypes inspire creativity by offering a rich source of ideas and themes. They can be used as a starting point for generating new stories, characters, and concepts, sparking the imagination and opening up new creative possibilities.

9. Psychological healing: Archetypes have therapeutic value and can be used in various forms of psychotherapy. They provide a framework for exploring and resolving psychological conflicts, facilitating healing and personal growth.

10. Transcending boundaries: Archetypes have the power to transcend boundaries of time, culture, and individual differences. They create a sense of interconnectedness and shared humanity, fostering empathy, understanding, and a sense of belonging.

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❝ The introverted intuitive has, in a way, a very difficult life, although one of the most interesting lives. ❞

— Carl Jung

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It's just that. You drop into an archetypal realm where you are at war against your addiction. Mystery becomes real. Healing and transformation become possible.

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Writing Notes: Archetypes

A quick rundown of the 12 archetypes that we often encounter in literature:

Caregiver - sacrifices themselves for the needs and wants of others

Creator - creates or envisions

Hero - will save the day with confidence, talent, strength, or skill

Innocent - pure in their motivations; often naive and inexperienced

Joker - adds humor to the story

Lover - driven by passion, love, or devotion

Orphan - may feel out of place; has a deep desire to be understood/accepted

Outlaw - a rebel who breaks social convention

Magician - understands the way the world works & uses it to their advantage

Ruler - has control and/or wants to be in control

Sage - has acquired wisdom and may act as a mentor

Seducer - irresistible and uses their charm to get what they want

Every character has a purpose. While the character may be the protagonist of their own lives, they won't necessarily be the protagonist in the story that you're telling.

Perhaps they're the antagonist. Or a mentor. Or both.

Understanding the character's identity in your story will help you create a complete arc that resonates with your reader.

Fortunately, there's a time-tested way to easily identify the roles your characters will play in your story.

It relies on psychologist Carl Jung's theory of archetypes.

Jung believed there were 12 patterns, or archetypes, that exist in our collective unconscious — the part of the mind that is common to all humans.

These 12 archetypes represent basic human motivations.

And we experience all of them.

However, we each tend to be dominated by only one of these archetypes. And that's the basis of our personality.

Archetype vs. Stereotype

An archetype is used to define the role that a character plays in a novel. They can be a hero, an orphan, and/or an innocent.

By contrast, a stereotype is an oversimplified set of characteristics we assign a person based on preconceived beliefs about the group that the person belongs to, whether we’re doing so by race, gender, age, religion, etc.

While an archetype can be used as the starting point for defining a complex character, a stereotype is quite the opposite.

Stereotypes are reductive and narrow characters into caricatures.

An archetype is a template.

A stereotype is a formulaic conclusion.

Source ⚜ Writing Notes & References Character Archetypes ⚜ Goals ⚜ Stereotypical Characters

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A Derek Jarman film with music by Throbbing Gristle Derek Jarman used some of his 70s home movie footage to produce this wonderful piece of exploitational avantgarde cinema. Actually the original material has been slowed down to a speed of 3-6 frames, then Jarman added colour effects and the pulsating, menacing score by Industrial supergroup Throbbing Gristle The result is a piece of art not to dissimilar to Jarman’s painting work in using found footage as elements of memory and mind that resemble ideas reflected in the Cabala and in C.G. Jung`s writings about an archetypical past that is hidden in everyone of us. The first, In the Shadow of the Sun (1974-80), was originally put together by Jarman himself in 1974 from re-shot Super-8 material including footage from The Art of Mirrors and Journey to Avebury, amongst several others. The film was eventually blown-up to 35mm and premiered at the 1981 Berlin Film Festival. The focus on ritual, mysticism and obscure alchemical symbolism links it with the work of Anger. However, Jarman’s preference for the work of Carl Jung and the “white” magician John Dee, is quite distinct from Anger’s invocations of the “black” magician Alistair Crowley. – Jon Behrens

Extending the recent pagan theme, Ubuweb posts Derek Jarman’s determinedly occult and oneiric film, In the Shadow of the Sun (1980), notable for its soundtrack by Throbbing Gristle. This was the longest of Jarman’s films derived from Super-8 which he made throughout the 1970s between work as a production designer and his feature films. He never saw the low resolution, grain and scratches of Super-8 as a deficiency; on the contrary, for a painter it was a means to achieve with film stock some of the texture of painting. Michael O’Pray described the process and intent behind the film in Afterimage 12 (1985):

In 1973, Jarman shot the central sequences for his first lengthy film, and most ambitious to date, In the Shadow of the Sun, which in fact was not shown publicly until 1980, at the Berlin Film Festival. In the film he incorporated two early films, A Journey to Avebury a romantic landscape film, and The Magician (a.k.a. Tarot). The final sequences were shot on Fire Island in the following year. Fire Island survives as a separate film. In this period, Jarman had begun to express a mythology which he felt underpinned the film. He writes in Dancing Ledge of discovering “the key to the imagery that I had created quite unconsciously in the preceding months”, namely Jung’s Alchemical Studies and Seven Sermons to the Dead. He also states that these books “gave me the confidence to allow my dream-images to drift and collide at random”. The themes and ideas found in Jubilee, The Angelic Conversation, The Tempest and to some extent in Imagining October are powerfully distilled in In the Shadow of the Sun. Jarman’s obsession with the sun, fire and gold (which spilled over in the paintings he exhibited at the ICA in 1984) and an ancient mythology and poetics are compressed in In the Shadow of the Sun with its rich superimposition and painterly textures achieved through the degeneration “caused by the refilming of multiple images”. Jarman describes some of the ideas behind In the Shadow of the Sun:

“This is the way the Super-8s are structured from writing: the buried word-signs emphasize the fact that they convey a language. There is the image and the word, and the image of the word. The ‘poetry of fire’ relies on a treatment of word and object as equivalent: both are signs; both are luminous and opaque. The pleasure of Super-8 is the pleasure of seeing language put through the magic lantern.” Dancing Ledge p.129

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More about the archetypes under the cut!

Taken from "Writing 101: All the Different Types of Characters in Literature".

Characters in a work of fiction can usually be grouped into archetypes. These archetypes have been categorized by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, the American literary theorist Joseph Campbell, and generations of authors, screenwriters, and storytellers. Here are the 12 commonly discussed character archetypes:

1. The Lover: the romantic lead who’s guided by the heart. Their strengths include humanism, passion, and conviction. Their weaknesses include naivete and irrationality. Some famous lovers are Romeo, Juliet, and Scarlett O’Hara. 

2. The Hero: the protagonist who rises to meet a challenge and saves the day. Their strengths are courage, perseverance, and honor. Their weaknesses include overconfidence and hubris. Some famous heros are Achilles, Luke Skywalker, and Wonder Woman 

3. The Magician: a powerful figure who has harnessed the ways of the universe to achieve their goals. Their strengths may include omniscience, omnipotence, and discipline, while their weaknesses center on corruptibility and arrogance. Prospero, Gandalf, Morpheus, and Dumbledore are famous magician characters. 

4. The Outlaw: the rebel who won’t abide by society’s demands. The outlaw can be a bad guy, but not always. The outlaw’s strengths include independent thinking and skepticism. Their weaknesses may include self-involvement and criminality. Among the famous outlaws are Han Solo, Dean Moriarty, and Humbert Humbert. 

5. The Explorer: a character naturally driven to push boundaries and find what’s next. Their strengths: They are curious, driven, and motivated by self-improvement. They are weak in that they are restless, unreliable, and never satisfied. Famous explorers include Odysseus, Sal Paradise, and Huckleberry Finn. 

6. The Sage: a wise figure with knowledge for those who inquire. Strengths of the sage include wisdom, experience, and insight. In terms of weakness, the sage may be overly cautious and hesitant to actually join the action. A few famous sages: Athena, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Hannibal Lecter (an evil sage). 

7. The Innocent: a morally pure character, often a child, whose only intentions are good. Their strengths range from morality to kindness to sincerity. Their weaknesses start with being vulnerable, naive, and minimally skilled. Famous innocents are Tiny Tim, Lennie Small, Cio-Cio-San. 

8. The Creator: a motivated visionary who creates art or structures during the narrative. Their strengths include creativity, willpower, and conviction. Their weaknesses include self-involvement, single-mindedness, and lack of practical skills. Famous creators include Zeus, Dr. Emmett Brown, and Dr. Moreau. 

9. The Ruler: a character with legal or emotional power over others. The ruler’s strengths include omnipotence, status, and resources. Their weaknesses include aloofness, being disliked by others, and always seeming out of touch. Famous rulers include Creon, King Lear, and Huck Finn’s Aunt Sally. 

10. The Caregiver: a character who continually supports others and makes sacrifices on their behalf. Among their strengths, caregivers are honorable, selfless, and loyal. Among their weaknesses, they lack personal ambition or leadership. Sometimes they even lack self worth. Famous caregivers include Dolly Oblonsky, Calpurnia, and Samwell Tarly. 

11. The Everyman: a relatable character who feel recognizable from daily life. When it comes to strengths, they are grounded, salt-of-the-earth, and relatable. In terms of weaknesses, they typically lack special powers and are often unprepared for what’s to come. Famous everymen: Bilbo Baggins, Leopold Bloom, Leslie Knope. 

12. The Jester: an intentionally funny character who provides comic relief but may also speak important truths. Strengths include the ability to be funny, disarming, and insightful. Weaknesses include the capacity to be obnoxious and superficial. Famous jesters range from Sir John Falstaff to King Lear’s Fool to George’s parents in Seinfeld.

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“In alchemy the egg stands for the chaos … Out of the egg … will rise the eagle or phoenix, the liberated soul, which is ultimately identical with the Anthropos who was imprisoned in the embrace of Physis.”. Carl Jung /CW 12, § 306

“The egg is a germ of life with a lofty symbolical significance. It is not just a cosmogonic symbol — it is also a “philosophical one”. As the former it is the Orphic Egg, the world’s beginning; as the latter, the philosophical egg of the medieval natural philosophers, the vessel from which, at the end of the opus alchymicum, the homunculus emerges… the spiritual, inner, and complete man.” Carl Jung Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious (Collected Works of Jung Vol 9)

"Ophis et ovum mundanum Tyriorum". (Snake and world egg of the inhabitants of Tyre) Jacob Bryant, "A new system, or, An analysis of ancient mythology." vol II plate IV

The Orphic Egg in the Ancient Greek Orphic tradition is the cosmic egg from which hatched the primordial hermaphroditic deity Phanes/Protogonus who in turn created the other gods. The egg is often depicted with the serpent-like creature, Ananke, wound about it.

Jacob Bryant (1715–1804) was an English scholar and mythographer, who has been described as "the outstanding figure among the mythagogues who flourished in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries."

Art: The Orphic Egg by Jacob Bryant (1774)

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Jungian Tarot: Exploring Symbols for Self-Discovery

I've dedicated a significant amount of time to studying tarot cards, not for divination, but rather for their ability to aid in my understanding and interpretation of symbolism—a significant aspect of Carl Jung's work.

Tarot cards, often associated with mysticism and fortune-telling, possess a deeper significance when viewed through the lens of Carl Jung's archetypal psychology. Beyond their traditional use, tarot cards serve as mirrors reflecting various facets of the human psyche. Each card embodies a distinct archetype, offering insight into different dimensions of our personality. By engaging with the imagery and symbolism of tarot, individuals can mentally tap into universal patterns and symbols residing within the collective unconscious, gaining deeper understanding of their own strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. The process of exploring tarot cards in conjunction with Jungian psychology facilitates a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, emphasizing introspection, reflection, and integration of the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche.

Here is an example of how we can connect the 12 Jungian Archetypes with the 22 Major Arcana Cards of Tarot:

The Innocent (The Fool, The World): The Fool represents new beginnings and innocence, similar to the archetype of The Innocent, embodying purity and a fresh start. The World symbolizes completion and fulfillment, reflecting the innocence that comes with achieving one's goals and reaching a state of wholeness.

The Everyman (The Hanged Man, The Moon): The Hanged Man symbolizes moments of pause and acceptance, much like the Everyman archetype's encounters with vulnerability and ambiguity. Meanwhile, The Moon symbolizes the subconscious and illusions, mirroring the inner exploration and emotional upheaval often encountered by individuals embodying the Everyman archetype.

The Hero (The Chariot, Strength, The Magician): The Chariot signifies victory and willpower, mirroring the courageous and determined nature of The Hero archetype. Strength represents inner strength and resilience, traits essential for The Hero's journey of overcoming obstacles. The Magician symbolizes mastery and potential, aligning with The Hero's quest to harness their abilities and fulfill their destiny.

The Caregiver (The Empress): The Empress represents nurturing and abundance, echoing the caregiving instincts and protective nature of The Caregiver archetype.

The Explorer (The Fool, The Hermit): The Fool, as a seeker of new experiences, embodies the spirit of exploration and adventure associated with The Explorer archetype. The Hermit reflects introspection and solitary exploration, mirroring the inner journey and quest for self-discovery undertaken by explorers.

The Outlaw (The Tower, The Chariot): The Tower signifies upheaval and liberation, akin to the revolutionary spirit and defiance against the status quo embodied by The Rebel archetype. The Chariot represents assertion and independence, reflecting the rebellious nature and drive for change inherent in The Rebel.

The Lover (The Lovers, The Hierophant): The Lovers symbolize unity and connection, mirroring the deep emotional bonds and desire for intimacy characteristic of The Lover archetype. The Hierophant represents tradition and commitment, reflecting the values and ideals often associated with love and relationships.

The Creator (The Magician, The Empress): The Magician embodies creativity and manifestation, aligning with the innovative spirit and desire to bring ideas to life of The Creator archetype. The Empress represents fertility and creation, echoing the nurturing instincts and artistic endeavors associated with The Creator.

The Jester (The Fool, The Sun): The Fool, with its playful and carefree nature, embodies the spirit of the Jester archetype, bringing joy and laughter to life's journey. The Sun represents happiness and vitality, reflecting the optimistic and lighthearted demeanor of The Jester.

The Sage (The Hermit, Justice): The Hermit symbolizes wisdom and introspection, akin to the deep knowledge and insight pursued by The Sage archetype. Justice embodies fairness and truth, reflecting the pursuit of knowledge and understanding inherent in The Sage's quest for enlightenment.

The Magician (The Magician, Wheel of Fortune): The Magician represents mastery and manipulation of the elements, reflecting the transformative abilities and potential of The Magician archetype. Wheel of Fortune symbolizes destiny and change, echoing the power of manifestation and the ever-changing nature of The Magician's journey.

The Ruler (The Emperor, Justice): The Emperor embodies authority and leadership, reflecting the control and order sought by The Ruler archetype. Justice represents balance and fairness, mirroring the sense of justice and responsibility inherent in The Ruler's role.

Of course, these models are separate concepts but suggest a strikingly similar multidimensional structure within the individual and collective journeys of us all. Studying tarot cards through Jung's archetypal lens reveals an exploration of self-discovery. Beyond fortune-telling, each card mirrors facets of the psyche, reflecting universal patterns within the collective unconscious. Exploring tarot symbolism unveils personal insights, fostering growth by integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the self. Connecting the Major Arcana Cards to Jungian archetypes illustrates how tarot serves as a symbolic language, guiding individuals towards self-realization and wholeness. Perhaps we can start to see a similar symmetry in everyday life?

The major arcana cards in Tarot represent key archetypal themes and universal principles, guiding seekers on a symbolic journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

When we layer the multidimensional structure of the Major Arcana cards over Carl Jung's concept of the 12 archetypes, together they can beautifully symbolize the journey that we embark on as individuals and as a collective.

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mama luther mother complex delusional bible

where we got carl jung, john berger, daryl sharp and even freud involved. no i do not understand philosophy. yes i am unwell

^ referring to the 1.0 manifesto

im borrowing (stealing) from carl jung's mother complex here, but i really think luther acts as the family's mother figure, rather than father. his relationship with randal is, to me, biological siblings, but with luther motherly nuturing his little brother like a son. he's not as much her son as he is her heir, the queen-to-be, but since he's trans (made this up. my canon now) his way of ruling will be different, as we can see in the lucid where he took over the house, he has more father-like traits and it contrasts directly to luther's motherly ruling. but since he's still too young of a teen and. well. the mom is the one whos capable of keeping the house in check, eventually he had to give the house back to luther. he has luther's blood, an ivory-to-be, yet the paralleled differences between the siblings really highlighted how luther is transfem and randal is transmasc, especially the conversation when randal told luther to loosen up. transmasc son vs. transfem mother realness. the page alone gives me so many feelings but i couldnt yet convey it, but i hope you guys can see my vision. lets all get delusional and psychoanalyze everything

the catmen on the other hands are luther's children, not biological however, of course, but not only just figurative. nyon nyen essentially has a mother-complex to luther. the mother, in this case, luther, was the first one to teach her children love, through feeding, grooming (like what they do to pets), communicating, etc. she was their first person, their first relationship, every other relationships later on are just reflections of this first one. in the child's first few years, they're essentially one with their mother - just like how nyon nyen slowly becoming exactly like luther. she is their everything because, quite literally, she (re)borned them, she gave them a new life, under a new name (of which being *hers*) it is from her that they form their emotions, personalities, and especially life purposes. they live to serve her, their mother.

"at the core of any mother complex is the mother archetype, which means that behind emotional associations with the personal mother, there is both an archetypal positive global image of nourishment and security on the one hand and an archetypal negative devouring possessiveness, darkness and deprivation on the other. the great mother also represents death, terror, horror, agony and natural disaster. she is both the *creator* and the destroyer." — rephrased from daryl sharp’s jung lexicon

> 5/12/2023 (d/m/y). zzz

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Results of 2023 Year

January

Manga: "The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up at th Duke's Mansion" by MIlcha |09| Manga: "Who Made Me a Princess" by Plutus |12| Book: "The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens |13| Book: "New Pass" by Amelia Edwards |13| Cinema: "Amsterdam" by David Russel |14| Book: "The Portrait" by Margaret Oliphant |15| Anime: "JoJo Bizzare Adventure" by Naokatsu Tsuba |15| Book: "Fight with Shadow" by Carl Jung |16| Book: "Diagnosing of Dictators" by Carl Jung |16| Book: "Western Nationalism and Eastern Nationalism" by Benedict Anderson |22| ------------------------------------ 6 Books; 2 Manga; 1 Cinema; 1 Anime

Febrary

Manga: "Mutant wa Ningen no Kanojo to Kiss ga Shitai" by Giba-chan |01| Manga: "Ishuzoku Joshi ni ○○ Suru Hanashi" by Suimin |12| Book: "99 Stupid Questions about Art and More One" by Alina Nickonova |16| Manga: "Frau Faust" by Kore Yamazaki |18| Manga: "Secret Alliance" by Lero |18| Manga: "Yuusha Goikkou no Kaerimichi" by Ryouji Hirano |19| Anime: "Happy Sugar Life" by Nobuyoshi Nagayama |19| Manga:"Kyuuketsuki Marguerite to Kuenai Gokinjo" by Yuu Aikawa |24| Book: "Edgar Allan Poe. Burnt Life. Biography" by Peter Aykroyd |25| Manga: "Hanamachi Oni" by Hina Sakurada |26| Cinema: "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick |26| Cinema: "The Pale Blue Eye" by Scott Cooper |27| Cinema: "Menu" by Mark Mylod |27| ------------------------------------ 2 Books; 7 Manga; 3 Cinema; 0 Anime

March

Anime: "Darling in the FranXX" by Atsushi Nishigori |03| Manga: "Bara no Tame ni" by Akemi Yoshimura |03| Cinema: "Cowboy from Copenhagen" by Nicolas Winding Refn |04| Cinema: "Breakfast on Pluto" by Neil Jordan |05| Cinema: "Holy Spider" by Ali Abadasi |06| Cinema: "Youth" by Paolo Sorrentino |07| Manga: "I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss" by Anko Yuzu |09| Manga: "Goodbye, Eri" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |15| Book: The Entire Collection of Prose by Edgar Allan Poe |21| Cinema: "i am thinking of ending this" by Charlie Kaufman |23| Cinema: "We Need Talk About Kevin" by Lynne Ramsay |24| Manga: "Beware the Villainess!" by Yeolmae |28| Cinema: "Phantom Thread" by Paul Thomas Anderson |29| ------------------------------------ 1 Books; 4 Manga; 7 Cinema; 0 Anime

April

Anime: "Konosuba" by Natsume Akatsuki, Kurone Mishima, Yuujirou Abe, Takaomi Kanasak |01| Anime: “Only Yesterday” by Isao Takahata |02| Manga: "My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness" by Kabi Nagata |02| Manga: "Koroshiya 1" by Hideo Yamamoto |03| Manga: "1" by Hideo Yamamoto |03| Book: “Tradition of Literary Gothic” by Bella Nacpock |08| Book: “Metamodernism. Historisity, Affect and Depth” by Robin van den Akker |10| Anime: "GTO" by Tooru Fujisawa, Noriyuki Abe |14| Book: “The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious” by Carl Jung |16| Manga: "Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku" by Yuuji Kaku |18| Cinema: “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” by Laura Poitras |24| Cinema: “New Old Play” be Qiu Jiongjiong |25| Book: "Octet" by David Foster Walllace |25| Cinema: “Benedetta” by Paul Verhoeven |27| Manga: "Cells at Work! CODE BLACK" by by Shigemitsu Harada, Akane Shimizu, Issei Hatsuyoshi |28| Manga: "The Villainess Needs Her Tyrant" by Ta-Hong Il |30| ------------------------------------ 4 bOOKS; 6 mANGA; 3 Cinema; 3 Anime

May

Book: “Tell me a sto…” by Una Hurt |02| Manga: "The Villainess's Maker" by Jeongu, I-Su Seol |02| Book: “Lectures on aesthetics” by Georg Hegel |05| Book: “In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities” by Jean Baudrillard |06| Anime: "Cowboy Bibop" by Hajime Yatate, Shinichirou Watanabe, Shinichirou Watanabe, Akira Toba |14| Anime: "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Hajime Yatate, Shinichirou Watanabe, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Kimitoshi Yamane |14| Cinema: "The Whale" by Darren Aronofsk |15| Cinema: "Lamb" by Vladimar Johannsson |16| mANGA: "Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell" by Unfins |17| Cinema: "Bones and All" by Luca Guadagino |18| Cinema: "Alcarras" by Carla Simon |19| Cinema: "Everything, Everywhere All at Once" by Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan |20| Manga: "The Villain's Savior" by Myeong Rang, Zetson, Seur-A Yeon |22| Cinema: "The Hateful Eight" by Quentin Tarantino |26| Book: “Chrysanthemum and Sward. Models of Japan culture” by Ruth Benedict |27| Book: "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J.D. Salinger |29| Book: "A Haunted Monastety" by Rober van Gulik |30| Manga: "When the Villainess is in Love" by HJ, Gwi-Jo Seo |31| ------------------------------------ 7 Books; 4 Manga; 6 Cinema; 2 Anime

June

Manga: "Croa Chimera" by Kairi Sorano |02| Cinema: "Django Unchained" by Quentin Tarantino |02| Cinema: "Interstellar" by Cristopher Nolan |04| Cinema: "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" by David Zucker |07| Manga: "Coffin Jackson" by Chongtak |08| Manga: "Babelheim no Shounin" by Shouichi Furumi |08| Book: "Seven Night" by Jorge Luis Borges |09| Book: "Watch Cinema" by Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio |14| Cinema: "Call of the Night" by Kotoyama, Tomoyuki Itamura |18| Cinema: "Crows are White" by Ashen Nadeem |18| ------------------------------------ 2 Books; 3 Manga; 5 Cinema

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Manga: "Scroll if You Dare" compilation webtoons |08| Manga: "Hell is Other People" by Yong-Ki Kim |08| Cinema: "Dreams" by Akira Kurosawa |09| Manga: "The Witch and Her Zombie Son" by Sinyura |09| Book: "Metaphysics" by Aristotle |24| ------------------------------------ 1 Book; 3 Manga; 1 Cinema

August

Cinema: "Master Gardener" by Paul Schrader |03| Manga: "Nude Model" by Tsubasa Yamaguchi |09| Book: "The Silence of the White City" by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi |10| Anime: "Akudama Drive" by Tomohisa Taguchi |12| Manga: "Miageru to Kimi wa" by Makoto Kobori |16| Anime: "Elfen Lied" by Mamoru Kanbe |17| Manga: "Shingeki no Kyojin" by Hajime Isayama |24| Manga: "Final Girl" by You Kokikuji |24| Manga: "Itoshi no Living Dead" by AidaIro |25| Manga: "Adolte and Adarte" by AidaIro |25| ------------------------------------ 1 Book; 6 Manga; 1 Cinema; 2 Anime

September

Manga: "Vanilla Jingai x Jingai Yuri Anthology" |04| Manga: "Cinnamon Jingai x Ningen Yuri Anthology" |04| Anime: "Neon Genesis Evangelion" by Hideaki Anno |07| Cinema: "Murder on the Orient Express" by Sidney Lumet |08| Cinema: "Men" by Alex Garland |09| Manga: "Neko no Otera no Chion-san" by Makoto Ojiro |10| Cinema: "Amélie" by Jean-Pierre Jeunet |10| Book: "Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects" by Bertrand Russell |11| Cinema: "Crimes of the Future" by David Cronenberg |11| Cinema: "The Scent of Green Papaya" by Tran Anh Hung |16| Anime: "Inu-Oh" by Hideo Furukawa, Taiyou Matsumoto, Masaaki Yuasa, Fuuga Yamashiro |17| Anime: "The Duke of Death and His Maid S1" by Inoue, Yoshinobu Yamakawa |27| ------------------------------------ 1 Book; 4 Manga; 6 Cinema; 2 Anime

October

Cinema: "Death Proof" by Quentin Tarantino |05| Cinema: "Jackie Brown" by Quentin Tarantino |05| Cinema: "Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood" by Quentin Tarantino |07| Cinema: "American Psyho" by Marry Harron |08| Cinema: "Fight Club" by David Fincher |08| Cinema: "Leon" by Luc Besson |09| Cinema: "Lost in Translation" by Sofia Coppola |11| CinemaL: "Autumn Sonata" by Ingmar Bergman |12| Cinema: "Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon" by Ana Lily Amirpour |14| Cinema: "El Conde" by Pablo Lorrain |14| Cinema: "Asteroid City" by Wes Anderson |15| Cinema: "Mona Lisa" by Neil Jordan |20| Book: "The Master of Petersburg" by John Maxwell Coetzee |26| Anime: "Serial Experiments Lain" |31| ------------------------------------ 1 Book; 12 Cinema; 1 Anime

November

Book: "Not After Midnight" by Daphne du Maurier |11| Book: "My Lost City" by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald |11| Cinema: "The Killer" by David Fincher |11| Manga: "Mariage busines" by KEN |16| Anime: "GOLDEN BOY" by Tatsuya Egawa |17| Book: "Men Without Women" by Ernest Hemingway |17| Manga: "Monster and the Beast" by Renji |19| Manga: "Shinonome Tantei Ibun Roku" by John Tarachine |19| Manga: "Bird Collector" by Kang Se Ah |20| Cinema: "Kurosawa’S Way" by Catherine Cadou |22| Book: "Modern Nihilism. Chronicle" by Costantino Esposito |26| Cinema: "Triangle of Sadness" by Ruben Östlund |27| Cinema: "Past Lives" by Celine Song |27| Cinema: "Rapito" by Marco Bellocchio |29| Anime: "Angel's Egg" by Mamoru Oshii, Yoshitaka Amano |29| Cinema: "A Haunting in Venice" by Kenneth Branagh |30| ------------------------------------ 4 Books; 4 Manga; 6 Cinema; 2 Anime

December

Book: "The Lake" by Banana Yoshimoto in English |05| Book: "Aesthetics. Textbook for universities" by Victor Bychkov |10| Cinema: "The Holdovers" by Alexander Payne |15| Cinema: "Chinatown" by Roman Polanski |15| Manga: "Pandora Hearts" by MOCHIZUKI Jun |19| Book: "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace |20| Book: "May '68 Did Not Take Place" by Gilles Deleuze |22| Book: "Citrons from Sicily" by Luigi Pirandello |22| Book: "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Luigi Pirandello |23| Cinema: "May December" by Todd Hayness |24| Manga: "The Wife I Loved Dearly" by Touryuumon Takeda |25| Manga: "Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love" by Ryou Sumiyoshi |25| Cinema: "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" by Joseph Sargent |25| Manga: "Red Riding Hood's Wolf Apprentice" by Sayaka Mogi |26| Manga: "Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17-21" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |26| Manga: "Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |27| Manga: "Just Listen to the Song" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |27| Manga: "Look Back" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |27| Manga: "Tetteleposan" by Tatsuki Fujimoto |27| Manga: "Imomushi" by Suehiro Maruo |27| Book: "Trilogy" by Jon Fosse |28| Manga: "The King and the Paladin" by Rin-Bi Lee |29| Cinema: "Seven Weeks" by Nobuhiko Obayashi |30| Manga: "Stargazing Dog" by Takashi Murakami |31| Manga: "Star Protector Dog" by Takashi Murakami |31| Manga: "Emergency Rations & Bountiful Feasts" by Nagabe |31| Cinema: "Between Revolutions" by Vlad Petry |31| ------------------------------------ 7 Books; 14 Manga; 6 Cinema

Top the Best Books of Year: 1. "The Lake" by Banana Yoshimoto in English 2. "Not After Midnight" by Daphne du Maurier 3. "The Master of Petersburg" by John Maxwell Coetzee Top the Best Manga of Year: 1. "Frau Faust" by Kore Yamazaki 2. "Bara no Tame ni" by Akemi Yoshimura 3. "The Witch and Her Zombie Son" by Sinyura Top the Best Cinema of Year: 1. “New Old Play” be Qiu Jiongjiong 2. "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick 3. "Between Revolutions" by Vlad Petry Top the Best Anime of Year: 1. "Cowboy Bibop" 2. "Serial Experiments Lain" 3. "Call of the Night"

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For this assignment we had to use Carl Jung's 12 Character Archetypes and design a character based on one of the four quadrants: Freedom, Social, Order, and Ego

I decided to use some of my preexisting characters to see if I could assign an archetype to each one (and I wanted an excuse to finally draw a proper lineup of these four in color)

Jella: Everyman Vex: Ruler Ilene: Creator Odyssey: Rebel

I will say it was pretty difficult trying to give each one a pose to make their assigned archetype semi-clear as you could easily mistake Jella for the Jester or Vex as the Rebel based on clothing alone. On top of that, the last three characters could all easily fit under the Rebel archetype due to their personalities and the fact that they've committed some kind of crime or felony. Ultimately I went with the logic that everyone fits into a different archetype depending on the group they're in since real people aren't defined as one single category. For example, Odyssey here is the Rebel but on her own she could be the Explorer and she can also switch to being the Jester when she's being more casual and nonchalant. 

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Quotes

* Divination is one of man's oldest spiritual technologies, its origins lost…

* From a framework of mythic events and divination - literally readings of the divine - came language, which evolved over time into written forms based on the original symbolic elements.

* “Language,” Fulcanelli tells us…, “the instrument of the spirit, has a life of its own - even though it is only a reflection of the universal Idea.” This Gnostic meta-linguistic mysticism is the core it seems of illumination itself.

* The language of light emitted and received by the DNA may be the original of all languages, the ultimate language of initiation.

* This Ur-language, Fulcanelli insists, is the common language of initiation and illumination behind cultural expressions as different as the Christian, the Inca, the medieval troubadours and the ancient Greeks. And traces of it can be found in the dialects of Picardy and Provence, and most important of all, in the language of the Gypsies.

* And, to top it off, he told us that traces of it can be found in the language of the Gypsies, a fairly obvious reference to the Tarot, long held to be a Gypsy invention.

* Could it be possible, by looking at the structure of DNA, to reconstruct this dragon's speech, this green language of light's syntax, grammar and vocabulary? And could it be, as Fulcanelli suggests, that fragments of that original language of light can be found in the divinatory systems used by all nautes, shaman and initiates?

* The increment of change between the pairs described the rhythmic structure of that elusive quality the now or the everchanging present.

* How this actually worked was a mystery until recently. Carl Jung's study of the I Ching led to his theory of synchronicity as an acausal connecting principle, but he was unable to see how the flow of archetypes formed meaningful structures in an acausal manner. Synchronicity could be defined as a psychological event, the projection of meaning onto a background of randomness, but Jung left unanswered the question of meaning itself. Does this temporal universe inhabited by biological entities truly have a “meaning?”

* It is no accident, given the light sensitive nature of DNA that eclipse cycles, sunspot cycles and the informational structure of DNA should all be based on the same ratios and proportions.

* From this we can see that the structure of the I Ching and the DNA code contains both local solar system time orchestrated by the permutations of sun, moon, eclipses and sunspot cycles, and the larger cycles of precessional time. Counting by turns and triplets reveals that a macrocosmic framework of precessional numbers supports the microcosm. The movement of the spring equinox backward through the zodiac due to the tilt of the earth's axis is measured at the rate of one degree every 72 years, therefore 12 triplets, 1 and 1/5th turns of the helix equals 1/6 of a degree of precessional motion, or 12 years. Given that there billions of turns and millions of triplets in a single strand of DNA, then the entire history of the universe, from beginning to end, could be coded into our DNA.

Reading the Green Language of Light

by Vincent Bridges

Divination is one of man's oldest spiritual technologies, its origins lost…

From a framework of mythic events and divination - literally readings of the divine - came language, which evolved over time into written forms based on the original symbolic elements.

“Language,” Fulcanelli tells us…, “the instrument of the spirit, has a life of its own - even though it is only a reflection of the universal Idea.” This Gnostic meta-linguistic mysticism is the core it seems of illumination itself.

The language of light emitted and received by the DNA may be the original of all languages, the ultimate language of initiation.

This Ur-language, Fulcanelli insists, is the common language of initiation and illumination behind cultural expressions as different as the Christian, the Inca, the medieval troubadours and the ancient Greeks. And traces of it can be found in the dialects of Picardy and Provence, and most important of all, in the language of the Gypsies.

And, to top it off, he told us that traces of it can be found in the language of the Gypsies, a fairly obvious reference to the Tarot, long held to be a Gypsy invention.

Could it be possible, by looking at the structure of DNA, to reconstruct this dragon's speech, this green language of light's syntax, grammar and vocabulary? And could it be, as Fulcanelli suggests, that fragments of that original language of light can be found in the divinatory systems used by all nautes, shaman and initiates?

The increment of change between the pairs described the rhythmic structure of that elusive quality the now or the everchanging present.

How this actually worked was a mystery until recently. Carl Jung's study of the I Ching led to his theory of synchronicity as an acausal connecting principle, but he was unable to see how the flow of archetypes formed meaningful structures in an acausal manner. Synchronicity could be defined as a psychological event, the projection of meaning onto a background of randomness, but Jung left unanswered the question of meaning itself. Does this temporal universe inhabited by biological entities truly have a “meaning?”

It is no accident, given the light sensitive nature of DNA that eclipse cycles, sunspot cycles and the informational structure of DNA should all be based on the same ratios and proportions.

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If the tarot is a journey through archetypes, perhaps the characters at meetings are or could be seen as that too. That's how it has seemed, with my 250 meetings in 90 days.

I am getting my 90 day chip this Saturday. I'm not usually seeking any recognition, even for things I should be. Here's to total psychic change.

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12 Essential Psychology Books to Read The field of psychology is vast, encompassing everything from the basic functioning of the human brain to the complex behaviors exhibited in diverse cultures. Whether you're a student of psychology, a professional in the field, or simply a curious mind, there's a wealth of knowledge to be discovered in books. Here, we've compiled a list of 12 essential psychology books that offer profound insights into human behavior, emotions, and the mind. These works span various subfields, including cognitive psychology, behavioral psychology, psychoanalysis, and social psychology, providing a well-rounded understanding of the discipline. 1. "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman explores the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman discusses how these systems shape our judgments and decisions. The book is a fascinating exploration of bias, happiness, and how we perceive the world. 2. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl This profound book by psychiatrist Viktor Frankl chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate during World War II and describes his psychotherapeutic method of finding a reason to live. Frankl's theory, known as logotherapy, posits that the primary human drive is not pleasure (as Freud suggested) but the pursuit of what we find meaningful. 3. "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert B. Cialdini Robert Cialdini's book is a seminal work on the power of persuasion. Cialdini introduces six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and, more importantly, how to defend against them. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in marketing, psychology, or business. 4. "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg In "The Power of Habit," Charles Duhigg explores the science behind why habits exist and how they can be changed. Through compelling narratives, Duhigg presents an entire new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. 5. "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's research into the "flow" state—the optimal state of intrinsic motivation, where a person is fully immersed and enjoying the process—has changed the way we understand happiness and fulfillment. Flow" provides insights into how to harness this state to improve performance and increase happiness. 6. "The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious" by Carl G. Jung Carl Jung's work on archetypes and the collective unconscious is foundational in the field of analytical psychology. This book introduces the concepts of the collective unconscious and the archetypes that emerge from it, offering a deep dive into the universal symbols and themes that arise in human behavior and culture. 7. "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink Daniel H. Pink examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose—and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action. Drive" challenges traditional notions about how to motivate people and presents a more effective approach based on decades of research. 8. "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions" by Dan Ariely Dan Ariely's book delves into the irrational behaviors that influence our decision-making processes. Through a series of experiments and anecdotes, Ariely demonstrates how our expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible forces skew our reasoning abilities. 9. "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain In a society that often values extroversion, Susan Cain champions the introvert's cause, illustrating how quiet individuals bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world. Quiet" is a compelling argument for the importance of understanding and valuing introverted personalities.

10. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth's research on grit—a combination of passion and perseverance for long-term goals—challenges the notion that talent is the most significant predictor of success. Grit" explores the psychology of achievement and provides valuable insights for anyone striving to succeed. 11. "The Social Animal" by Elliot Aronson Elliot Aronson's "The Social Animal" is a comprehensive guide to social psychology, exploring the most significant findings in the field. Aronson combines research with real-world examples to explain how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. 12. "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck Carol S. Dweck's groundbreaking work on mindset reveals how our beliefs about our capabilities affect our success. Dweck distinguishes between fixed and growth mindsets and demonstrates how adopting a growth mindset can lead to personal and professional achievements. Conclusion The realm of psychology is as deep as it is fascinating, offering insights into every aspect of human behavior and thought. The 12 books listed here provide a comprehensive overview of some of the most influential ideas in psychology. From understanding the mechanics of the mind to unlocking the secrets of human behavior, these books are essential reading for anyone looking to delve deeper into the complexities of the human psyche. Whether you're a seasoned psychologist, a student, or simply a curious reader, these works will enrich your understanding of yourself and the world around you.

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Class exercise 1: week 2- Character tropes, archetypes and design.

Carl Jung- "Archetypical figures."

In his 1919 essay, Jung first used the term archetypes. His theory outlines how he believed that archetypes are a collective unconscious. He proposed that these models which characters are put into, are innate, universal and hereditary. They can impact how we see the world, experience things and how we perceive characters within these archetypes. This theory outlines 12 archetypes or archetypical images.

-Hero: Most often the central character which the story focuses on, depicting bravery to seek the greater good.

-Sage: Assists the main character on their journey. Usually wise and experienced, someone who passes down their knowledge to the hero / main character.

-Magician / wizard: wishes to create something magical, provides mystery and mastery of unknown.

-Ruler: Self explanatory, a person or persons who rule over something, they are in a position of power. Often a king or queen.

-Innocent: A character who is often viewed as pure and naive, they represents goodness and optimism and youth.

-Explorer: Driven by curiosity and need for adventure, journeys to explore the unknown.

-Creator / artist: Imaginative, inventive. Driven by things that have meaning.

-Rebel: Questions authority and breaks the rules, craves revolution and change.

-Jester: Comic relief, brings joy through humour and mischief.

-Every man: Seeks connection and belonging, often down to earth and faithful. An ordinary character, everyone can relate to them.

-Lover: Driven by romance, passion and desire. Often finds obstacles when searching for this.

-Caregiver: Protects and cares for others, nurturing and compassionate traits.

Vladimir Propp- Character theory

After studying many different fairy tales and stories, Propp proposes that stories are driven by the characters within them, that plots develop due to the actions of characters. He outlines that character roles are used to progress and develop the story. Vladimir Propp outlines 7 different character types

-Hero: Most often the main character, in search of the good in the world, completing noble acts etc.

-Villain: Antagonist or antagonist group, struggles with the hero. Opposes the hero's opinions and beliefs.

-Mentor / donor: prepares the hero for their quest, giving guidance and objects used to aid them in their journey.

-Helper: Offers assistance to the hero, often the sidekick.

-Princess: Often the damsel in distress trope, usually the love interest for the main character, a sought after character in a way (missing sister).

-False hero: Initially appears to be good but is actually evil.

-Dispatcher: Sends the characters on their quest.

[Additional character type -Antihero: Lacks traditional heroic qualities, sometimes have good intentions with unorthodox methods of achieve their goal. Think Frank Castle (marvels "The Punisher")]

Stereotypes within character design and character tropes

In the battle for both representation and inclusivity, Character designers will often simplify characteristic of different groups. This is so that different groups are represented within the media that they create but are however not excluding the other groups which aren't directly being portrayed. This is so that they can widen their audience appeal and engagement.

Stereotypes within characters as a whole is prevalent wherever you look. For example, Disney princesses are great examples for the stereotypes evident within both historical and contemporary media. The 'problem' with the Disney princesses are that they play into gender stereotypes. For example, after the backlash Disney received for the way they portrayed the princesses who predated Ariel (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White), they decided to make her more 'lively'. She is one of the first princesses to have an almost fully fledged personality. They gave her a more outspoken, curious and sometimes rebellious personality which was far better than the damsel in distress we saw before especially with Snow white and Aurora. Ariel, in the wider scheme of the story, didn't need to be saved by a man, her destiny wasn't to fall asleep by spindle or poison apple and have to be awoken by true loves kiss. Although the little mermaid lacks the male saviour seen before, Ariel's entire journey focuses on a man. Her curiosity for the human world is motivated by her attraction or infatuation with Eric, she gives up her life as a mermaid (who would do such a thing??), changing herself entirely for him. So although Ariel is a more developed character than the previous princesses, her journey still follows that of a man. This lends itself to the damsel in distress / gender roles debate as it is stereo typically believed that women should revolve around the wants and needs of men, to be subservient to them. The movie barely passes the Bechtel test. The Bechtel test being a study to identify whether two female characters within a movie interact and talk about something that DOES NOT involve a man. Ariel and Ursula discuss how they can give Ariel human legs, technically yes this does pass the test, however the whole reason why Ariel wants to be human is because of Eric, A man. Therefore even that conversation isn't safe.

Character design, line ups and silhouette

-Character design is an important aspect of storytelling, it gives visual aid into who the characters are. Components like Shape language and colour symbolism is a great way to depict how a character may fit within the story.

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Evaluation

Creative project evaluation

By

Pamela Jane White

I decided upon applying my research into psychoanalysis, as a basis for further development into my own personal psyche and how this would then materialize as a creative body of work. I have always been intrigued with our thought processes and self-development, how our childhood experiences, have had the potential to influence the choice that we make.

 Initially, I applied the technique of automatic drawing which is seen as being free from thought, as a means of trying to appropriate the works of the surrealists, who were influenced by the psychoanalysts of the time and their interest of automatism. This created my graffiti inspired work “psychobabble”. I tried to keep true to the nature of automatic drawing, in that I had my eyes covered whilst creating the drawings, with the exception of the words. Each of the torn pieces of paper, represent clusters, personality types. This also represents my very own thought processes, how I approach my artwork. I usually have jumbled thoughts, numerous ideas which through my body of work, eventually become more streamlined, to develop into a finalised conceptual and minimal artform. I find that this particular module has been not only beneficial to my own artistic development, but also in my approach to my own behaviours. I felt at times, studying Carl Jung and his 12 archetypes of the shadow self, quite daunting and was uncertain that this element of self-analysing was healthy. I created a dream diary for looking into my subconscious and a video diary, one of which was created when I had had too much wine. I felt that this was an area I was not comfortable with in my life, how intoxication could potentially produce part of your shadow self, the part we all want nobody to see. I found this difficult to look at and I gave up drinking so much wine, shortly after.

This has been a very honest and at times raw process of research into this subject, but I am pleased that I have done so, and allowing the research both personal and structured, to inform my process. The body of work, I feel, follows and highlights my own window into conscious and subconscious, which culminate in the “canopy of thoughts”, the embossed leaves on sheets of aluminium, roof flashing. I wanted a natural form to represent the natural thought processes, that people have, how we are sometimes sheltered, how our thoughts can change, be influenced and I felt that the form of a leaf, was the perfect embodiment, due to the seasonal influences.

What I would have liked to improve was my motivation, mainly due to the overpowering and at times crippling self-analysis that I put myself through on this body of work. I did enjoy making my video on my shadow self, I felt that I became free from self-expectation and released from some  form of personal captivity.