Jersey’s Little Gladiator: Joe Gorga

About this episode

Jolenta explores the Protector and Gladiator archetypes in TV characters and their motivations.

This week Jolenta is looking into The Protector archetype and his evil twin, The Gladiator. These archetypes help us understand why some TV characters are so aggro and obsessed with fighting everyone. Turns out they’re trying to protect their loved ones… or just satisfy their bloodlust. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta SOURCES The Greek Myths, Robert Graves Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Bravo Shows - Peacock The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Hulu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jolenta Greenberg

Topics covered

• Protector archetype
• Gladiator archetype
• TV character analysis
• aggression in media
• mythology in storytelling

Keywords

• Protector archetype
• Gladiator archetype
• TV characters
• aggression
• mythology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bravo Shows, Peacock, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Hulu

Books & works: The Greek Myths, Dictionary of Classical Mythology, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 45 Master Characters

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