Archetypes of Woman Characters in the Select Short Stories of Nick Joaquin

Brandon  Nacua Obenza,; Kenneth  Porras Sumatra,; Mark Jason  Porras Cuario,

Archetypes of Woman Characters in the Select Short Stories of Nick Joaquin

Kenneth Porras Sumatra | Brandon Nacua Obenza | Mark Jason Porras Cuario

Discipline: psychology (non-specific)

Abstract:

This study is conducted to analyze the archetypes of woman characters in the select short stories of Nick Joaquin to better understand their roles and representation. In doing this, the study uses the descriptive-analysis research design through close reading and textual analysis and grounds the study on Robert Johnson’s (1989) female archetypes. The study reveals that most woman characters portray positive female archetypes such as queen or mother, inquisitive nurturing princess, Hetaera, adventurer, and medial. The woman characters also manifest the negative archetypes such as defiant rebel, Saboteur, and Martyr. Further, the study thoroughly comprehends the dynamic and sometimes conflicting characteristics of female archetypes throughout Joaquin's work, emphasizing their importance in mirroring and influencing societal views on gender roles. The study provides recommendations for future research based on the salient findings.

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