THE WYRD SISTERS ARCHETYPES
Archetypes in the mythical works of Terry Pratchett’s novel Wyrd Sisters, are symbolized by clear and simply characteristic that follow the same arrangement of conduct and perform in an unpretentious, upfront and anticipated manner. Such characters are, for instance, old maid, a mother, a narrator, a hero or an old heroine. It is quite obvious that this novel, Pratchett usages of a very similar method to arrange his characters as described above. The archetype bases of his characters are quite apparent. However, Pratchett surpasses the borders of archetypes by evolving his characters further on; he provides them with extra features and abilities. His characters do not follow the formal behavior that the original archetypes do, they become more engaged than the traditional way in the novel. The three witch, are Magrat Garlick, Nanny Ogg, and Granny Weatherwax. Pratchett symbolizes each of them differently in which they represent three different archetypes. In this paper we will analyze the archetypes within the story and their commitment …show more content…
The arrangement of these characters in stories are rational since the purpose of this genre is to provide the readers with a message. First, Granny Weatherwax is seemingly rigid, strongminded and equivalent to an educator. She is characterized as “a spinster” since she was highly-regarded as the leader (Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters p. 8). Next, Nanny Ogg, defined by Pratchett as a pleasant elderly obese lady that cares for her children and grandchildren. Her archetype is as “a mother.” Lastly, Magrat Garlick: a scatter-brained witch trainee. Her character is depicted as a genuine and immature young girl who is inexperienced. Magrat Garlick’s archetype of “a virgin”. Collectively, the archetype is of “a woman” in its three different phases of life are depicted, yet, they all represent a distinct