INNOCENT

​Shadow ​(Dark side)

- High expectations of the world's goodness may come crashing down, shattering her sense of self and the world and maybe leading to destructive transformation
- Completely oblivious to the facts of life; may not be able to survive them
- So naive about the workings of the world that she may be used, abused, cast out
- Susceptible to considerable harm because of her overly trusting nature 
- Idealism/ optimism may be ridiculous in the face of the hard facts of life
​- Could be overly obedient to others to the point of allowing herself to be manipulated
- Too silly, wide-eyed, immature, annoying
- Generous to those that don't deserve it and make take advantage

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​Examples

Harry Potter: Collin Creevey 
Film/ TV: Ida in Ida; ​Michael Scott in The Office; Jack in Room
Shakespeare: Boy in Henry V; Desdemona in Othello Bianca in Taming of the Shrew

Persona (Characteristics)

- Kind, pure, wholesome, virtuous, full of wonder, honest, optimistic, idealistic
- Encourages those around her with positive energy and simple solutions 
- Concerned with the well-being of everyone around her
- Genuinely wants the world to be a better place and believes that it really can be
- Like a golden ray of hopeful sunshine to those around her 
- Hands are clean of wrong-doing or maliciousness of thought and action 
- Inspires those around her to be better and treat others better 
- Evokes immediate sympathy from her vulnerability and naïveté
- Brings out the goodness from everyone around her 
- Her innocence be the only thing that can stop the Forces of Evil 
- Able to mature into a compassionate, full-hearted adult when experience gives her wisdom

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