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Applying the archetypal approach to Wilfred Owen's "Disabled" reveals that people who lose their golden age might believe that life is empty and meaningless, with the result that they suffer for the rest of their lives.

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Vessel - he is carried safely from the war, but deposits him in the wasteland = therefore, an ironic use of the archetypal vessel

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War itself - destructive force that harms the protagonist

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His current experience in England - isolated, abandoned, suffering, greys/dark colours

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"Poured it down shell-holes till the veins ran dry"

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"Poured it down shell-holes till the veins ran dry"

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This quote relates to how when serving in the war at such a young age, affected him and his mental health. He felt as if his life was over and how the dark colours represent his sadness and the depression he might have been going through during the war at a young age.

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incorporates the archetypal of the color black which can represent chaos and emptiness which might be a representation of how he's feeling or foreshadowing future events.

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The days before the soldier enlisted and went to war are reflected on warmly and happily. That was the golden age. His life now is characterized by intense despair, frustration, and helplessness. This is the iron age.

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The propagators of the war, and the men who happily enlisted the underage soldier, could be seen as god tempters because they intentionally prey on the desires of young men (glory, action, pride) to get them to make decisions that will ultimately bring about harm and suffering.

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Before the war, the soldier had child-like qualities. His curiosity and naivety shows his innocence that drove him to join the army in order to impress a girl. The soldier’s innocence was soon destroyed by the trauma of war and witnessing evil, this shattered his unworldly illusion of life as he quickly realized the wickedness of the world.

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His suit is grey, a colour devoid of emotion or expression, numb just like him

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"And a leap of purple spurted from his thigh"

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"And a leap of purple spurted from his thigh"

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Purple represents nobility spirituality and pride. Perhaps the purple blood leaving his body could represent him loosing his pride. -Jasra

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Wilfred Owen’s “Disabled” is based on the golden age and iron age archetype. Owen switches between the two archetypes by showing them through the soldier’s memories. His life before the war was full of peace, pleasure, and true happiness. Whereas afterwards, his life was filled with feelings of frustration and helplessness. The golden age archetype is intertwined with the metamorphosis archetype by showing how the vile environment that the soldier suffered in resulted in his physical and internal transformation. When the soldier became disabled, not only did he start to view himself as undesirable, but his perspective on society also altered by perceiving the world as a nasty, monstrous hell and perceiving people as self-centered.

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Glow budded lamps, light blue trees, warm subtle hands

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Glow budded lamps, light blue trees, warm subtle hands

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Reading this section reminds me of summer or spring since there's use of lighter, more happier words to describe the soldiers life before he "threw away his knees". It relates to human seasons, more so summer, when he was living life and unbothered by his decisions, something he really misses. Another thing, the use of colour to describe the trees. It could be a symbol of safety since blue often means trust etc.

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Though not a very important character, the man who signed up the soldier knowing he was underage can be viewed as a God-tempter since he knows the consequence of such a decision but doesn't tell the young soldier what his future may hold. Instead, he agrees to basically ruin this kid's life with absolutely no hesitation or warning, feeding into the young soldier's idea of a glorified war with no consequence.

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Iron age. Relates to the human year, more so to the feeling of depression and discomfort that comes with winter and generally colder weather. In a way, this helps us understand the characters own thoughts better as they are overtaken by the  negativity the season brings, quite literally hinting at self-loathing and loss.

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"And leap of purple spurted from his thigh. One time he liked a blood-smear down his leg"

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"And leap of purple spurted from his thigh. One time he liked a blood-smear down his leg"

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This line incorporates the archetypal color purple. This represents how different his football games were from the war. The color purple symbolizes royalty, spirituality and these injuries made him feel proud and heroic. This also relates to how he was cheered on by others however, during the war, his losses couldn't be reversed and it created two different images of "leap of purple spurted from his thigh" when the war and his football games were compared.

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"When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees"

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"When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees"

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An example of archetypal colour and symbol.The blue can represent calmness as he once felt. The trees symbolize life and growth that he has experienced. Compares his view of his life from before and after the war.

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The town was described to be "blue" during this time. The colour blue archetypically represents security and peace. The description of the town changes to a grey colour. Grey is a "dark" colour and subsequently represents evil and unhappiness. The change in colour of the town represents the change in mood of the town from a positive one to being in a darker light.

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This poem shows an "Iron age" setting. It's set in a time of war and the theme of the poem is dark which aligns with the mood of the iron age.

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"he sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark,"

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"he sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark,"

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Incorporates the archetypal of the colour black. It could symbolize the foreshadowing of the unknown chaos that would soon happen to him.

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External and internal changes;  he changes physically changes when he returns from war. He has a different mindset now as he feels sad and lonely.

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"How cold and late it is! Why don't they come And put him into bed? Why don't they come?"

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"How cold and late it is! Why don't they come And put him into bed? Why don't they come?"

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Based on the Golden Age archetype, as it shows a quest to fill a void.  He is looking for someone to come back to him and make him feel more cared for and acknowledged, in order to fill the void of loneliness that he has.

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"Only a solemn man who brought him fruits thanked him"

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"Only a solemn man who brought him fruits thanked him"

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There was only one man who thanked him and helped him.

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"Only a solemn man who brought him fruits Thanked him; and then inquired about his soul"

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"Only a solemn man who brought him fruits Thanked him; and then inquired about his soul"

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The solemn man can be recognized as a "God-teacher." This is because the solemn man is someone who recognized the sacrifices of the soldier which sets him apart from the rest of the society. He shows his generosity by bringing the war veteran fruits which symbolize patience and faithfulness. The solemn man is moral, disciplined and shows guidance to the amputee because in a society where the character is ignored, a simple act of kindness from this solemn man is enough to guide him to the right path through life.

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"About this time Town used to swing so gay, When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees."

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"About this time Town used to swing so gay, When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees."

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Incorporates the archetypal colour of blue.  This shows how his memories of the Town in the past were calm, peaceful, and full of tranquility, stability and harmony, which is the opposite of how he feels in his situation now.

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"Smiling they wrote his lie: aged nineteen years"

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"Smiling they wrote his lie: aged nineteen years"

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Loss of Innocence: Individual Loss
he wasnt even old enough to go to war. He was also naive because he wonders why he even joined in the first place.

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"Some cheered him home". The society internally changed as when he returned from war disabled, he was treated differently from how he was treated prior to war.

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"Now he will never feel again how slim Girls' waists are, or how warm their subtle hands, All of them touch him like some queer disease."

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"Now he will never feel again how slim Girls' waists are, or how warm their subtle hands, All of them touch him like some queer disease."

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Shows the archetype of loss of innocence, as it describes how the initial 'innocent' and naive idea of war was lost, and changed after he truly experienced it.  It shows a shattered illusion of the war; only now is he aware of his limitations as compared to before he entered the war.

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"About this time Town used to swing so gay When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees, and girls glanced lovelier as the air grew dim"

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"About this time Town used to swing so gay When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees, and girls glanced lovelier as the air grew dim"

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This relates to the Archetypical colors because the author mentions "the light-blue trees." This symbolizes  truth, calmness, happiness, as well as a sense of peace and hope. This is a representation of the character's life before, compared to his life after his return from the war.

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"He's lost his colour very far from here"

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"He's lost his colour very far from here"

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It relates to the archetype of  loss of innocence as it shows how war can be the cause of a traumatic experience for many young teenagers and essentially makes them "lose their colour". The losing of colour is like losing one's innocence.

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External Transformation: he physically changes after the war

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"And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey."

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"And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey."

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Talks about the archetypal approach of Human year and season winter. Talks about shivering (I am assuming it's winter/fall).  Also talks about darkness which means him being unconscious during his sleep, and as well as mystery and brings him into the unknown.

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How cold and late it is! Why don't they come And put him into bed? Why don't they come?

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How cold and late it is! Why don't they come And put him into bed? Why don't they come?

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This relates to the archetype of the "human year" where the phases of a person's life can be categorized like the seasons. This is the winter part of it, because it is full of depression (taking whatever pity they may dole), lethargy, (wants to be put into bed) darkness, and Wilfred Owen wants you think of this because he talks about "cold" and "late" which are both parts of the winter setting.

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The theme and atmosphere given by this poem relates to the Iron Age archetype

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The theme and atmosphere given by this poem relates to the Iron Age archetype

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The narrator makes the story appear in a way where it's a world of war and there is a feeling of helplessness

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Questions that the Archetypal Approach asks:

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Questions that the Archetypal Approach asks:

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What incidents in the work seem common or familiar enough as actions that they might be considered symbolic or archetypal?

What kind of character types appear in the work? How might they be classified? Are they archetypal?

What archetypal symbols, colours or images appear? How do their archetypal meanings enhance our understanding of the text?

Does the story follow any archetypal patterns? Are any archetypal patterns inverted?

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BY WILFRED OWEN

He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark,

And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey,

Legless, sewn short at elbow. Through the park

Voices of boys rang saddening like a hymn,

Voices of play and pleasure after day,

Till gathering sleep had mothered them from him.

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About this time Town used to swing so gay

When glow-lamps budded in the light-blue trees,

And girls glanced lovelier as the air grew dim,—

In the old times, before he threw away his knees.

Now he will never feel again how slim

Girls' waists are, or how warm their subtle hands,

All of them touch him like some queer disease.

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There was an artist silly for his face,

For it was younger than his youth, last year.

Now, he is old; his back will never brace;

He's lost his colour very far from here,

Poured it down shell-holes till the veins ran dry,

And half his lifetime lapsed in the hot race

And leap of purple spurted from his thigh.

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One time he liked a blood-smear down his leg,

After the matches carried shoulder-high.

It was after football, when he'd drunk a peg,

He thought he'd better join. He wonders why.

Someone had said he'd look a god in kilts.

That's why; and maybe, too, to please his Meg,

Aye, that was it, to please the giddy jilts,

He asked to join. He didn't have to beg;

Smiling they wrote his lie: aged nineteen years.

Germans he scarcely thought of, all their guilt,

And Austria's, did not move him. And no fears

Of Fear came yet. He thought of jewelled hilts

For daggers in plaid socks; of smart salutes;

And care of arms; and leave; and pay arrears;

Esprit de corps; and hints for young recruits.

And soon, he was drafted out with drums and cheers.

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Some cheered him home, but not as crowds cheer Goal.

Only a solemn man who brought him fruits

Thanked him; and then inquired about his soul.

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Now, he will spend a few sick years in institutes,

And do what things the rules consider wise,

And take whatever pity they may dole.

Tonight he noticed how the women's eyes

Passed from him to the strong men that were whole.

How cold and late it is! Why don't they come

And put him into bed? Why don't they come?