The Hollywood Formula

Universal Archetypes Defined Universal archetypes are images and motifs stored in the collective consciousness, or the realm of  mythology . Fairies and cyclops are universal archetypes, as are gigantic sea monsters and mermaids. All cultures have their own version of these mythological creatures, which humans have invented collectively with the use of our  creative imagination . The concept of universal archetypes is kind of like electricity. Electricity has always existed, but it wasn't till the mid 1800's that people started experimenting with it, labeling it, defining it. Thanks to these experiments, we discovered we could use this great universal light power as a source of energy to help with our survival. In other words, we didn't create electricity. We simply discovered a mighty natural power that was already there to begin with. In the same way, universal archetypes have always existed. They are like a cloud of images that float ...