REPRESENTING THE EVOLUTION OF HEROIC ARCHETYPES IN KUNG FU PANDA 4 THROUGH MODERN MYTHMAKING
Abstract
This research aims to uncover the archetype of Heroes in the characters in the film Kung Fu Panda 4 by Mike Mitchell. Meanwhile, the character that is used as the object of research is the character Po, and the hero archetype that exists in the character of Po is the main theme in this study. At the same time, this study will use a descriptive qualitative method. The data source for this study was taken from the film Kung Fu Panda 4 by Mike Mitchell, while the research data was in the form of dialogue and narrative taken from the conversations and actions of the characters in the film. This study uses a literary analysis with a focus on basic Jungian archetypes and Joseph Campbell's ideas, especially the archetypes of heroes. The results of the study show that the hero archetype emerged and transformed the character of Po from the classic heroic model by aligning mythical storytelling with modern cultural values such as departure, initiation, and return, which became a transformation journey for the character Po. Therefore, this study concludes that the hero archetype appears in the character Po with the forms of actions, behaviors, and thoughts that influence him.
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