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archetypes

/ˈɑːrkiˌtaɪps/ /ˈɑːrkɪˌtaɪps/

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noun

Urmodelle, Urbilder

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.

Examples :

"In many superhero stories, characters often fall into familiar archetypes, like the wise mentor, the innocent victim, and the conflicted villain. "

In vielen Superhelden-Geschichten fallen Charaktere oft in bekannte Urbilder, wie den weisen Mentor, das unschuldige Opfer und den zwiegespaltenen Bösewicht.

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noun

Urbilder, Prototypen

An ideal example of something; a quintessence.

Examples :

"The teacher's passionate teaching style was an archetype of effective pedagogy. "

Der leidenschaftliche Lehrstil des Lehrers war ein Urbild effektiver Pädagogik.

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noun

Urbild, Prototyp

A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.

Examples :

"In many fairy tales, we see familiar archetypes like the brave hero, the evil stepmother, and the wise old mentor. "

In vielen Märchen sehen wir bekannte Urbilder wie den tapferen Helden, die böse Stiefmutter und den weisen alten Mentor.

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noun

Urbilder, Archetypen

According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.

Examples :

"In many stories, the characters represent common archetypes, like the hero who fights for good or the wise old man who offers guidance. "

In vielen Geschichten repräsentieren die Charaktere gängige Archetypen, wie der Held, der für das Gute kämpft, oder der weise alte Mann, der Rat gibt.

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noun

Urbild, Prototyp

(textual criticism) A protograph.

Examples :

"Scholars believe the surviving fragments point to lost archetypes, original versions of the story from which all other copies were derived. "

Gelehrte glauben, dass die erhaltenen Fragmente auf verlorene Urbilder hindeuten, ursprüngliche Versionen der Geschichte, von denen alle anderen Kopien abgeleitet wurden.

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verb

Als Archetyp darstellen, mit einem Archetyp modellieren

To depict as, model using, or otherwise associate an object or subject with an archetype.

Examples :

"The movie archetypes its main characters as classic hero and villain figures, making their motivations easily understandable for the audience. "

Der Film stellt seine Hauptfiguren als klassische Helden- und Schurkenfiguren dar, wodurch ihre Motivationen für das Publikum leicht verständlich werden.

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