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An [[Archetypal Character]] is a character who appears over and over in legends far and wide, even in cultures that have shut themselves off from the world. The [[Our Vampires Are Different|blood drinking risen dead]] are an [[Archetype]] as almost every culture has come up with their own legends independent of each other. ''[[Angel]]'' is an archetype: the tragic hero trying to overcome the evils of his past. [[The Trickster|Coyote]] is an archetype. Xena is an archetype. Any of these may be disguised as a [[Space Alien]].
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Some lit-theories classify archetypes by the role/purpose the character inhabits for the story. These classes are: ''[[The Protagonist|Protagonist]]'', ''[[The Antagonist|Antagonist]]'', ''[[The Spock|Reason]]'', ''[[The McCoy|Emotion]]'', ''[[Sidekick]]'', ''[[Commander Contrarian|Skeptic]]'', ''[[Mentor Archetype|Guardian]]'', and ''[[A Chat with Satan|Contagonist]]''.
A related concept is the
Additionally, many characters combine aspects of various archetypes to form more complex characterisations:
* Heroic Messiah—A savior who isn't above cracking some heads if needed; Sisko on ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' also qualifies by her patented [[The Power of Friendship]] delivered by [[Defeat Means Friendship|kicking]] ''[[Defeat Means Friendship|lots]]'' [[Defeat Means Friendship|of ass]] method. Also from TV: The teaser trailer for [[24]] (see: http://24trailer.com/ ) unveiled in late October 2006 suggests that in this season Jack Bauer may be presented as a Heroic Messiah figure. Also, the Doctor from ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in most of his [[The Nth Doctor|forms]].
* Heroic Trickster—A character who's just as happy pummeling villains with his wit as with his fists; ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', Spider-Man, [[Doctor Who|the Doctor]].
* Messianic Anti-Hero—See [[Refusal of the Call]]. A character dragged kicking and screaming to his destiny to save us all; Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever in ''Lord Foul's Bane''. Or, if we're going to be literary, the prophet Jonah from the Old Testament. Ichigo Kurosaki from ''[[Bleach]]'' also qualifies, as does [[Discworld|Rincewind]], who has accidentally saved the world more times than he ever wanted to.
** Moses also came up with a lot of excuses NOT to go liberate the Israelites. But Lord, I don't speak Hebrew. But Lord, nobody is going to believe me. But Lord...
* Heroic Seeker—Out to learn The Truth, even if he has to beat it out of someone. ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' and many detective characters.
* Heroic Messiah with Oedipal issues—Luke Skywalker of ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* [[Hidden Depths]] is what happens when two opposing archetypes are combined to throw off the viewer.
* Messianic Seeker - Locke from ''[[Lost]]''. The Others have been waiting for him, but they're the ones who must answer his questions about the island.
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