https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/7576/the-role-of-archetypes-in-creating-sci-fi-and-fantasy-stories-that-endureen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/7576/the-role-of-archetypes-in-creating-sci-fi-and-fantasy-stories-that-endureThu, 21 Nov 2019 20:43:46 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:54de7d2e-7969-4683-a76b-36e29a1664d6Joel Eisenberghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/7576/the-role-of-archetypes-in-creating-sci-fi-and-fantasy-stories-that-endure#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Character Development by Joel Eisenberg on 11/21/2019 8:43:46 PM<br /> <p>Author, writer, and producer Joel Eisenberg believes that when fantasy is done right, it&rsquo;s not &ldquo;so far out there.&rdquo; Fantasy expresses great truths about who we are, where we are going, how we got here, and what happens next, he says. Archetypes and popular tropes in fantasy and sci-fi ensure that the stories stay relevant. Archetypes are typical characters, actions, situations that seems to represent universal patterns, while tropes are commonly recurring literary devices, motifs or clich&eacute;s. Eisenberg refers to the continued interest in <em>The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Flash Gordon</em>, and <em>Planet of the Apes</em> as evidence that fantasy stories can thrive throughout the decades by featuring memorable, relatable characters.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/TheRoleofArchetypesinCreatingSciFiandFantasyStoriesThatEndure.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheRoleofArchetypesinCreatingSciFiandFantasyStoriesThatEndure.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, video</div>