archetype

Instead of playing out the sacrificial stereotype, the writers revert to the savior archetype.

The impulse when you hear about a spin-off or a reboot is to compare and to see who fits into what archetypes.

He was the archetype of Italian style and elegance, reimagining men's and women's suits for a modern audience.

Dictatorships have been all too plentiful in that period, and most people think of Hitler’s Germany or Stalin’s Russia as the archetypes.

“My hope is that I’m getting to bring one of the greatest hypocrites to life in a way that will both make people laugh and also make them recognize that archetype.”