Archetypes in Tron Legacy
(Fig 1: Sam Flynn)
Sam Flynn is the Hero of Tron Legacy, we follow his journey through the Grid for the first time and how he adapts to his new environment.
The Shadow is Clu, after Kevin Flynn first entered the Grid he used Clu to take care of it while he was in the real world. However, Clu had his own ideas for how the Grid should be run. Flynn is cast out never to be seen again and Clu continues to take over the Grid.
Alan acts as the Herald in the film. At the beginning of the film Sam pulls a stunt at the newly run ENCOM company, Alan aware that Sam was behind it goes to visit him. Alan then informs Sam that he received a message from his father and to Flynn's arcade.
(Fig 4: Tron)
In Tron Legacy, Tron has been reprogrammed and turned against Kevin Flynn, now under Clu's control. When Sam enters the Grid he ends up in the disc wars Tron acts the Threshold Guardian facing off against Sam.
(Fig 5: Zuse)
Zuse is the Trickster/Jester, he runs a night club in the Grid. Sam goes to him to find out information, but he sets Sam up and Clu's henchmen show up and ambush him.
(Fig 6: Kevin Flynn)
(Fig 7: Quorra)
Both Flynn and Quorra act as Mentors to Sam. Quorra however seems more like a carer/guardian to Sam. Where as, Flynn has been entering in and out of the Grid for years as well as being a 'user' and his father he can relate to Sam than Quorra. But since Flynn can't go into the central Grid because he'd be killed this is where Quorra comes in to teach him more about the Grid.
(Fig 8: Quorra)
Quorra fits these roles more than mentor, Allies and Maiden. Quorra helps Sam throughout the whole time he is in the Grid. She also her intentions are pure and acts as a possible love interest.
(Fig 9: Flynn;s Mother)
(Fig 10: Kevin Flynn)
Sam's mother died in an unexpected car accident so Flynn's Mother took over and took care of Sam while Flynn was away in the Grid. It can be argued that Alan was possibly a father figure to Sam after his fathers disappearance however Flynn is still Sam's Father.
(Fig 11: Young Sam)
Sam has a flashback to when his father was around when he was young and we see how Flynn's disappearance affected Sam. In this case Sam is also the Child in this film.
(Fig 12: Tron)
Tron after being reprogrammed is forced to follow Clu's commands, however near the end of the film he regains some memories. This allows him to remember his purpose and defend Flynn from Clu.
Fig 1: https://digitalcitizen.ca/2010/12/15/over-160-tron-legacy-original-and-concepts-wallpapers-1920x1200-pixels/sam-flynn-tall2-1920x1200/
Fig 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHoCQvddn0o
Fig 3: http://brianorndorf.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ee7b64288330147e3762319970b-popup
Fig 4: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/movies/05tron.html
Fig 5: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/castor-from-tron-legacy/images/19948573/title/castor-screencap
Fig 6 & 10: https://siftingthroughpatterns.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/why-kevin-flynn-is-the-true-villain-behind-tron-legacy/
Fig 7: http://topstrongest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Quorra-Tron-Legacy-HD.jpg
Fig 8: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/quorra/images/17860209/title/tron-legacy-quorra-photo
Fig 9: https://www.picsofcelebrities.com/celebrity/belinda-montgomery/pictures/belinda-montgomery-2016.html
Fig 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Du4vUCGOHg
Fig 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Du4vUCGOHg
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