English Final Sem 1 Flashcards

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Archetype: Anti hero*

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Hero who didn’t ask to get involved but does
Ex: Snape

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Archetype: Bully

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Has no tolerance for weakness, especially in himself

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Archetype: Child*

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Could be literal child or just living like one
Tilly

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Archetype: Coward

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Afraid of everything, controlled by fear

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Archetype: Elder/Mentor/Teacher/Parent*

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Been around long enough to know some vital info
Ex: Haymitch

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Archetype: Explorer/Wanderer

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Wants to see the world–could be running from something

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Archetype: Extraordinary man*

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Guy who can do anything
Ex: Captain America

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Archetype: Gossip*

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Must be first to know everything and one to pass it on
Ex: Regina George

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Archetype: Guardian

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Protects the weak

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Archetype: Sycophant*

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Self-seeking, flatterer, who works to please those in power
Ex: Lefou Beauty and the beast

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Archetype: Temptress

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Uses power to make others weak

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Archetype: Hunter/Predator

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Can catch or kill anything

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Archetype: Innocent

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Inexperienced individual exposed to evils in the world

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Archetype: Investigator

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Thrives on puzzles and riddles

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Archetype: Leader*

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Always knows the best thing to do
Ex: Black Panther

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Archetype: Magician/Wizard/Superpowers

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Has special powers or abilities

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Archetype: Martyr*

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Willing to suffer or die for others or a cause
Ex: Iron Man

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Archetype: Monster

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A depraved beast

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Archetype: Ordinary man*

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Average Joe, like you or me
Ex: Ned Leeds

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Archetype: Rebel/Revolutionary*

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Stands opposed to status quo and fights for his cause
Ex: Katniss Everdeen

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Archetype: Villain*

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Seeks to destroy/trap the hero
Ex: Thanos

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Archetype: Trickster/Jester*

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Always looking for humor in situation
Ex: Deadpool

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Tenor & vehicle

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Tenor: Thing being described
Vehicle: Figurative language you use to describe it
Ex: call a person who spoils other people’s fun a “wet blanket,” “wet blanket” is the vehicle and the spoilsport is the tenor

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Imagery

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Visuals, sound, and scent
Ex: Bright sunny day with the smell of fresh grass and birds chirping

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Simile
Comparing 2 unlike things using like or as Ex: Pure as gold
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Metaphor
Compare 2 unlike things not using like or as Ex: Time is money
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Personification
Makes non-human things seem human Ex: Trees dance in the wind
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Metonymy
Substitution of name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant Ex: Suit for business executive, dish for food
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Allegory
Story within a story Ex: Tortoise and the hare
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Synecdoche
Figure of speech in which a part of something is used to refer to its whole Ex: Captain commands 100 sails uses sails to refer to ships
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Ralph
Protagonist 12 yr old English boy elected as leader of boys stuck on island Attempts to coordinate boys' efforts to build mini civilization on island until rescued Represents humans' civilizing instinct
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Jack
Antagonist One of older boys Becomes leader of hunters but longs for total power and becomes increasingly wild, barbaric, and cruel Represents instinct of savagery within human beings
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Simon
Shy, sensitive boy in group Only "good" character on island, behaves kindly to younger boys and willing to work for the good of community Connected to nature Represents natural goodness
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Piggy
Ralph's "lieutenant" Whiny, intellectual boy Piggy's inventiveness frequently leads to innovation such as makeshift sundial that boys use to tell time Represents scientific, rational side of civilization
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Roger
Jack's lieutenant Sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes littleuns and eventually murders piggy by rolling boulder onto him
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Samneric
Pair of twins closely allied with Ralph, Sam and Eric always together Easily excitable Sam and Eric are part of group known as bigguns Fall victim to Jack's manipulation and coercion
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Lord of the Flies
Name given to sow's head that Jack's gang impales on a stake and erects in forest as an offering to beast Comes to symbolize primordial instincts of power and cruelty that take control of Jack's tribe
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Maurice
Swept along in Jack's antics and represents mindless masses
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Percival
One of youngest boys on island Anxious and scared Represents family and domesticity
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Beast
Indistinct presence felt by boys and symbolizes enemy forces
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Naval officer
Belittles and embarrasses Ralph. Represents civilized aggression