An Archetypal Analysis ofAn Archetypal Analysis of ““A Boyfriend’s A Boyfriend’s

DeathDeath””ByBy

Shannon BriggsShannon Briggs

First…First…

A car that symbolizes A car that symbolizes freedom freedom

With a boyWith a boy Who symbolizes Who symbolizes

determination determination and bravery.and bravery.

And a girlAnd a girl

Who symbolizes Who symbolizes innocence and naiveté.innocence and naiveté.

Where did it happen?Where did it happen? Before a party, Before a party,

they stopped in they stopped in a secluded, a secluded, wooded area. wooded area. Which Which symbolizes the symbolizes the unknown, or unknown, or danger.danger.

So, what happened?So, what happened?

The girl stops it before it The girl stops it before it can go to far.can go to far.

Symbol= responsibilitySymbol= responsibility

They hear a noise.They hear a noise.

Screeeeech!!Screeeeech!!

The boy thinks he can The boy thinks he can save them.save them.

““I’ll see what it is. You stay here.”I’ll see what it is. You stay here.”

But, he doesn’t come But, he doesn’t come back.back.

She still hears noises She still hears noises and now, she’s scared. and now, she’s scared.

Smart…Smart…

She decides to leave.She decides to leave.

Not so smart…Not so smart…

She turns She turns around and sees around and sees her boyfriend her boyfriend dead.dead.

What does it mean?What does it mean?

To sum it up:To sum it up:

A man should respect the innocence A man should respect the innocence and naiveté of his girlfriends wishes. and naiveté of his girlfriends wishes. There could be consequences.There could be consequences.