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Fool Archetype

Fool Archetype is a narrative construct in mythological and literary studies that represents a character embodying naive wisdom, subversive humor, or apparent ignorance which paradoxically reveals deeper truths, distinguishing it from other archetypal figures through its role as a catalyst for revelation or transformation via unconventional or seemingly irrational behavior.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Competent jerks, lovable fools, and the formation of social networks.

Tiziana Casciaro, Miguel Sousa Lobo · PubMed · 2005 · 239 citations

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Strip Mining for Gold: Research and Policy in Educational Technology—A Response to “Fool’s Gold”

Douglas H. Clements, Julie Sarama · AACE journal · 2003 · 185 citations

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Fools and Other Stories

Rose Moss, Njabulo S. Ndebele · World Literature Today · 1986 · 74 citations

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A Social History of the Fool

Michael DePorte, Sandra Billington · The Modern Language Review · 1988 · 23 citations

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On the Behavior of the "Fool for Christ's Sake"

Alexander Y. Syrkin · History of Religions · 1982 · 12 citations

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Authors

10

  1. DH
    Douglas H. Clements

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States

    1 publications · 185 citations

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  2. MD
    Michael DePorte

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  3. SB
    Sandra Billington

    University of Theatre and Film Arts, Hungary

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  4. NS
    Njabulo S. Ndebele

    University of Cape Town, South Africa

    1 publications · 74 citations

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  5. TC
    Tiziana Casciaro

    University of Toronto, Canada

    1 publications · 239 citations

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Institutions

2

  1. Boston University

    Boston, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    239 citations

  2. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    370 citations

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  2. World Literature Today

    WLT · 1 publications · 74 citations

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  3. AACE journal

    1 publications · 185 citations

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 1 publications · 239 citations

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  5. The Modern Language Review

    1 publications · 23 citations

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