An Examination of Stories from the Perspective of Archetypal Theory

使用原型理論理解文本

林逸君(Yi-Chun Lin)

《東方學報》 38期 (2017/12) Pp. 111-120

https://doi.org/10.29421/JTDU.201712_(38).0008

摘要

Archetypal theory helps comprehend literature in a very different way. The theory helps uncover unconscious wishes that are included in tales. The purpose of this study is to analyze tales by applying archetypal theory. This study chooses five stories for examination. These five stories are Aylesworth's (2001) (retold) The Tale of Tricky Fox, Kennedy's (2006) Pirate Pete's Giant Adventure, Appleby's (1984) (illustrated) The Three Billy-Goats Gruff: A Norwegian Folktale, McGovern's (1968) Stone Soup, and Yamada's (1960) (illustrated) Three Little Pigs: A Traditional English Folktale. An investigation of these five chosen tales reveals the unconscious wishes of pride, greed, and gluttony. These discoveries can provide chances for a person to relate to these unconscious wishes so that he or she may understand himself or herself better. More tales should be examined to discover unconscious wishes that are embedded into stories. Thus, a person can continue to have opportunities to grow.

關鍵字

Archetypal theory ； stories ； pride ； greed ； gluttony

並列摘要

原型理論以一個非常不同的方式理解文本，這個理論幫助了解包含在故事中未知覺的渴望。本研究目的是使用原型理論分析五個故事，結果發現五個故事含有驕傲、貪婪、和貪吃等三個未知覺的渴望，這樣的發現可提供讀者知道自己未知覺的渴望，因而了解自己，進而可思考如何調整自己成為社區的一份子。

並列關鍵字

原型理論 ； 故事 ； 驕傲 ； 貪婪 ； 貪吃

參考文獻

Appleby, E. (1984) (illustrated). The three Billy-Goats Gruff: A Norwegian Folktale. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Aylesworth, J. (2001) (retold). The Tale of Tricky Fox. New York: Scholastic Press.

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Kennedy, K. (2006). Pirate Pete's Giant Adventure. New York: Scholastic Inc.