Just Another Final Girl Review (Brittany) Levely-Connolly’s Reviews > The Heroine's Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction > Status Update

Compare archetype characters ft in hero’s journey to one’s in heroine’s labyrinth
Villians:
Distant dragon vs Masked Minotaur

Ex. The Hobbit- Smaug vs Bilbao
And Little Red Ridding Hood and the Wolf

“Anatomy of an Archetype - The Labyrinth
• The rules are conveyed by an authority figure or an individual the heroine trusts.
• A secondary character usually represents the voice and wisdom of non-conformity to the native culture.
• Fantasy mazes are usually in, at, or near the home and have
a secret entrance.
• Usually includes settings with labyrinthine imagery”

“Anatomy of an Archetype -The Labyrinth
• A set of restrictions or rules based on cultural expectations
• The heroine has aspirations that conflict with these rules
• The labyrinth often appears to be game-like with a win-or-lose scenario
• Includes perceived rewards for following the rules and punishments for breaking them”

“The heroine's labyrinth is a model of the archetypal power that exists now, has always existed, and will continue to exist for as long as there's still a heroine to write about.”

Ebook arc from. Netgalley
I requested to further my own knowledge and understanding of common elements of all basic narratives - one being archetype characters

Feminist perspectives are of a particular personal interest to me - and the monstrous feminine, final girl and femme fatale all are important features of horror fiction narratives