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The word archetype comes from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘original pattern’. An archetype is an idea; tropes and cliches are expressions of that idea. A character can fit more than one archetype, and often develops over time to show aspects of different archetypes. Let’s start with the obvious - Hiccup. In HTTYD, he’s the Underdog. Or the Misfit. A lot of people, myself included, relate to Hiccup because we empathise with wanting to fit in, and to prove ourselves. He doesn’t desire fame or power, or to be the best dragon slayer in the village; he just wants to be included, to be one of them. The interesting p

SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! Thoughts on RTTE Season Five So, I finally got around to watching all of season five. The following journal post contains multiple SPOILERS for the season, so if you do not wish to be spoiled, please turn back now. I'll wait. Take your time. Okay. Everyone still here ready? This season was insane, and I don't mean that in an entirely good way. There are things I don't like, things I do, and things that are just meh. As far as the Heart Bind Saga is concerned - the gist of the canon series remains, but several concepts just don't exist in this AU. We know that Krogan and Viggo are going to be

This journal post is basically an interpretation/defence of the main canon romantic relationship in the HTTYD franchise, between Hiccup and Astrid. Warning: This is only my opinion!   Three of the reasons I believe many HTTYD fans do not like, and indeed sometimes hate the Hiccup x Astrid ship are that Astrid comes off as abusive and too violent, the relationship feels like it was shoehorned in for the sake of having a love interest in the movie, and there doesn't seem to be any chemistry. At least, that is what I have gathered.   I'm not as invested in this pairing as I am in the Hiccup - Toothless pairing, but I've given it some thought an