An archetype is a universal symbol. They are the mojority of common elements seen in stories, movies, or television shows. Some examples would be a femme fatale, a trickster, a great mother, and a great father, and the dying god. There are also some stories that completely based off of archetypes. Some examples of those are large floods, virgin birth, the underworld, creation, a final apocalypse, and paradise. Since these things are archetypal, they show up in many different cultures.
One common archetype is the child, and it is featured in the book The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien. The ring is considered this kind of archetype. Since the one ring gives you all the power, it gives you a new hope and promise for a new beginning.
This archetype represents all the power of the world in the book. The ring could also give someone a new beginning. The book also has the shadow archetype in the book. The dark place of Mordor is considered a shadow. Also Frodo is considered a hero. He is the brave character that excepts the quest to Mordor. He is also joined by Mary and Pippin who would be considered his sidekicks.
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