Blog entry: 6

The warrior archetype usually, in any story makes sure that the good win over evil. They always fight against the injustice, and protect the innocent. Some of the positive attributes of a warrior are: bravery, tough minded, determined, disciplined, honest, loyal, strong etc. And the warrior can also have some of  negative characteristics. Some of the common negative characteristics are: stubborn, overly competitive, fool, ruthless, short temper etc.

 I chose the above image because it represents a warrior. When we hear the word "Warrior," we immediately think of a fight or a war. This image definitely shows a warrior who is engaged in a war or a fight. The sword, horse and the body movement all show how strong, tough minded and determined he is. He is controlling the horse as well as defending himself with one hand, and he also attacking his enemies with the other hand. So this image shows the strong side of the warrior's character.
some of the sub-types of warrior that immediately come to my mind are James Bond, Rambo, Robin Hood, and of course Ong Bak ( the warrior movie that i chose for my earlier blog ). And i don't think the anima and animus figures are different when it comes to this archetype. They both are usually physically strong and mentally tough, but i do think the male figure are a little more aggressive than the female figures.
Well, the warrior usually gets a call to do something physically for the good of his/her society. Then they either accept the call voluntarily or they are forced to accept it. The warrior usually has a mentor who trains him/ her with different kinds of skills and then initiate him/her for a mission. Now the warrior has to complete the mission alone or with some help (usually friends). Then finally if he/she is successfully, he/she will return back to his/her original place or community or he/she could die during the mission. For example, James Bond (warrior) is usually initiated by the British Queen (master or mentor) for some specific mission, and he always completes the mission successfully with the use of his fighting skills and the available technology from the British government.
     In the movie Ong-Bak, Ting, the hero of the movie (warrior) is sent to Bangkok City to look for the stolen head of the Buddha. He gets involved in many fights, some of which were life threatening, during this journey, but he never gives up and he kept fighting until he finds what he is looking for. Therefore, the warrior's archetype such as bravery, tough minded, strong and determined are seen everywhere in the movie.