Female sexual archetypes in stories

[livin_on_a_line]

I found this classification online. Do you use this type of models when you write your stories?

 

[AlinaX]

Which one's the innocent-maid-trapped-in-a-situation-beyond-her-control?

 

[CuttingEdge]

Where is Hilary Clinton's face and personality type on the photo? :caning:

Sorry about the caning emoji as I could not find a puking emoji!

 

[NebraskaFetish]

Are you the "publisher of this publication"? It says right on the picture that it cannot be reproduced without their permission. And they placed a copyright on it.

 

[JJA122]

https://www.literotica.com/s/astrology-101

 

[Hypoxia]

Spin-off a tale based on Thorne Smith's NIGHT LIFE OF THE GODS where deities of many religions gather to carouse with sex, drugs, and music. A gamut of male and female archetypes are on hand. Follow their activities.

 

[SimonDoom]

I don't do this. I suppose one could, after the fact, try to put characters I write into archetype boxes, but I don't think it's useful to think in terms of archetypes when one is writing a story. I prefer to think of the character as an individual person.

 

[livin_on_a_line]

I don't do this. I suppose one could, after the fact, try to put characters I write into archetype boxes, but I don't think it's useful to think in terms of archetypes when one is writing a story. I prefer to think of the character as an individual person.

An individual can have many archetypes, to which they belong to varying degrees.

 

[AlinaX]

A bit like polymorphism in object-orientated programming where archetypes are the base classes, I guess.

class HelenOfTroy : public ChildOfZeus {
public:
virtual int beauty() const { return 1000; } // [units: millihelens]
// ...
};

 

[Carnevil9]

I don't do this. I suppose one could, after the fact, try to put characters I write into archetype boxes, but I don't think it's useful to think in terms of archetypes when one is writing a story. I prefer to think of the character as an individual person.

I agree and disagree. If you think every individual has to be pigeonholed into one archetype, you will end up with one-dimensional characters. But if you use classical archetypes to inform aspects of a person's character, they will have a fullness and depth that resonates with readers.

A bit like polymorphism in object-orientated programming where archetypes are the base classes, I guess.

class HelenOfTroy : public ChildOfZeus {
public:
virtual int beauty() const { return 1000; } // [units: millihelens]
// ...
};

Exactly. Thank you.

 

[jaF0]

Can you use a regular keyboard for archetyping or do you need one of the ergonomic arched ones?

 

[Hypoxia]

Can you use a regular keyboard for archetyping or do you need one of the ergonomic arched ones?

The flat keyboard is plastered with stickers of Archie, Veronica, et al. Type on a SOL-1 system from Processor Technology Inc aka ProcTology. That should lead to a few arched backs. But I digress.

Let us not confuse archetypes with stereotypes. No stereo keyboards, then. Anyway, let's go with definitions:

Archetype: the original pattern or model from which copies are made; a prototype; an assumed ideal pattern.
Stereotype: a preconceived and oversimplified idea of the characteristics which typify a person, situation, etc.; an attitude based on such a preconception.

Stereotypical characters are fine as bit players aka spear-carriers; they need not be fleshed-out, merely rubber-stamped. Archetypical characters can be stolen or adapted from any mythology or classical literature; make them as richly complex as you wish or need. A heartless demon is likely stereotypical while a neurotic demon with a conscience may be archetypical if done right.

 

[JJA122]

It probably should be mentioned the oldest archetypes are the maiden, mother, and crone. And then Brunette, redhead, and blonde.

 

[gunhilltrain]

I found this classification online. Do you use this type of models when you write your stories?

I assume you deleted them (copyright reasons?) because I don't see anything. But no, I don't think of archetypes for my characters. Nor do I consider astrology at all.