Trying to "step outside of the box" I came up with archetypes within sports. In every sport there are 2 opposing teams or players fighting for the ultimate reward: victory.
Color Symbolism:
The home team in basketball, soccer, football, or volleyball (for example) wears a white or light colored jersey while the visitor wears a black or dark colored jersey. These specific colors hold symbolism such as white being the color of truth and good, and black being the color of evil or the unknown bringing about the idea of them being the enemy. The referees in many of these sports wear a black and white striped top which could symbolize them being on both sides of the game and being equal. The black and white symbolizes truth/ good while at the same time symbolizing the unknown. You never know what a ref calls, they are sometimes unpredictable, but whatever they call its usually fair.
Character archetypes:
The coaches on either team are considered the mentors, they coach, aid, and give advice to the players helping them to victory. Without a mentor a team would be hopeless.
Depending on whose side you're on the opposing team or player is the evil figure or antagonist. They try to stop you at all costs and are the obstacles in your way preventing you from that win.
Let's say you're playing a basketball game and you're team is behind a few points. Your coach is looking down and disappointed on the sidelines, he or she is helpless and in need of a win. We could consider the coach to be the "damsel in distress". You and your team fight through the game to save your coach from an utterly disappointing lose.
I was able to pull out some archetypes from sports which didn't prove to be a very easy task but can you see any archetypes in modern day society today? Have some of these archetypes been around for centuries? (ex. heroes and damsels in distress)
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