Introduction

K m wyland: Archetypes and story structure, how they're connectedby its very nature. Story structure is archetyp it is a pattern we recognize emerging from story. We spent a good part of last year studying what i call the life arcs consisting of six primary, transformative character archetypes and 18 supporting archetypes. These archetypa character arcs can be seen to make up the overall arc of a human life,. beginning with the coming age arc of youth, and travelling all the way to the final challenges of confronting and embracing the mysteries of life and death.