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Zack Wickham from The Valley is a polarizing character, you love him or he drives you nuts. Either way, it’s because of his archetype that you feel some type of way about him. Jolenta explains the Nemesis Archetype this week and does a deep dive into why Zack can get so fixated on his enemies.

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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton

45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by author Laura Mayer (Tryhard) to talk about a moment from Real Housewives of New York City that flew under the radar - the time Tinsley did a multi-layered product placement and then got surprised by her boyfriend. There’s surprising depth in this commercial moment and even though it’s fleeting it gives us great insight into the complicated, childlike mind of Tinsley Mortimer.

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Real Housewives of New York City, Peacock

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Why did we all start hating Amanda? Obviously because she betrayed her best friend. But why did she do that? What led her to think that was okay? The answer will surprise you, it’s because she changed archetypes while on Summer House. So let’s talk about her journey from Father’s Daughter to The Pessimist.

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Jolenta on Threads

SOURCES

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton

45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by journalist Jonquilyn Hill (Explain It to Me) to talk about that time Britani Bateman recorded the ladies fighting in a sprinter van on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. The two discuss the complicated history the ladies have with leaks to the press, Meredith’s impressive language use, and why Mary is somehow the heart of the show. You don’t wanna miss this one, baby gorgeous.

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Peacock

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When you think of old money you don’t think of ad-lib burlesque shows - unless you’re thinking of Sonja Morgan. She’s the epitome of the Joker Archetype. Join Jolenta for a walk down memory lane as she explores Sonja’s character and why it was hard to take her seriously.

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Jolenta on Threads

SOURCES

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton

45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Bravo Shows - Peacock

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