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Orphan Archetype

Orphan

 

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another:

“What! You, too? Thought I was the only one.”
– C.S. Lewis

Orphan

Progress:

My early childhood was pretty hard on me.

I enjoy movies where people may suffer, but are brave, such as Mel Gibson in Braveheart, or Jodie Foster in The Brave One.

I have been hurt a lot of times in my life.

I know I am different.

I have swallowed my pride to belong to a group I really wanted to join.

Everyone deserves respect, man woman child and animal.

 

Description
The Call Loneliness and alienation.
The Motto “All people are supposed to be created equal, but it pays to be careful.”
Characters Pinocchio, “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” Braveheart.
The Setting Sparse or desperately overdone. Something is off. Self-protective or wildly trying to fit in – being like the group to which you want to belong – extremes either way.
Brands Wendy’s, Snapple, Characters from “Cheers.”
Shadow Willing to be abused rather than be alone, gangs, mob members, becoming a victim, using prior misfortunes as an excuse.
Stages Feeling abandoned, alone. Joiner, accepted, humanitarian, believing in natural dignity of every person.