Aimee Waldrep
Professor Lo-Verde Dropp
English Composition II Section 006
2/15/2015
Archetypal Development of Star Trek’s Spock Spock, at first glance, is simply logical, unemotional and to an extent, without much personality. However his character is significantly developed through the course of episodes 1-14, as well as the rest of the series. Spock has elements of the archetypes of The Seeker as well as The Sage. He, along with the Enterprise crew, explores the unknown, and embraces learning. He also avoids the support of others, contributing to The Seeker archetype. His character contains numerous components of The Sage archetype as well, such as seeking truth and knowledge, intelligence, and being the unfeeling judge; cold, rational and heartless. However, as the show progresses more of his character is revealed. We not only see more of his half human side, but realize that this side of him, part of his heritage and genetics, is his Unhealable Wound. It will always be a part of him, though it’s something that he clearly sees as a flaw. Furthermore, throughout these episodes we see the alternation of Spock and Captain Kirk’s relationship as Mentor-Pupil. Depending on the episode, and in some cases depending on the situation within an episode, their roles in this relationship change. On certain occasions Spock is the mentor towards Kirk, providing him with logic and advice. While on other occasions the roles are reversed, Kirk offering Spock insight into the human psyche as well as appealing to his human side. They have a mutual respect for each other and their individual strengths, and have what becomes a deep friendship.