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An archetype is a recurring character type or plot pattern found in literature,

An archetype is a recurring character type or plot pattern found in literature, mythology, and popular culture. American television and film showcase a variety of plot archetypes (the heroic quest, the healing myth, etc.) and character archetypes (heroes, anti-heroes, mythic figures, etc.) that serve to reinforce societal values and attitudes.For a possible
150 points, choose one archetype from Television and/or Film to analyze in an essay of 2000-3000 words (approximately 7 pages). You should explore 2-3 films and/or TV shows that feature this archetype and you should conduct a semiotic analysis that addresses the following questions.
1.   What does the archetype mean to society?
2.   What cultural values and attitudes are reinforced by it?
3.   Why is it so popular?
4.   What cultural mythologies does it represent?
One example might be the archetype of Protector as seen through the character of Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead, Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Captain Michael Burnam in Star Trek: Discovery, Tony Stark, or so many others.  Of course there are many, many examples, but these are just a few

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