archetype

Mr. Gould convincingly argues that the British Invasion encoded “a distinct strain of art-school sensibility into the archetype of a ‘rock group.’”

Gein’s simmering psychosis coupled with the barbarity of his crimes made him an ideal horror archetype.

At his September workshop, Stringer shrugged on the art teacher archetype like an old sweater.

It soothes public discomfort, offering a savior archetype instead of a policy fix.

The four Ghostbusters, for instance, bring distinct skills and backgrounds to the table, while the witches in “The Craft” each embody a different archetype of teenage girlhood, from outcast to queen bee.