1a1b5. Parallels Between Ignatius Farray and the Trickster Archetype

Parallels between 1a1b. Ignatius Farray and Hermes:

Plays with language in original and elegant ways.

Draws dreamlike insights from chaos.

Messenger of uncomfortable truths; tackles difficult topics cleverly.

Manifestation in Comedy:

Breaking Social Norms:

Contravenes established and politically correct norms.

Exposure of Internal Chaos:

Lives on the edge of madness; uses it creatively.

Multifaceted Character:

Creates multiple micro-characters. (1b1c. Hypersona)

Expresses different social conflicts and aspects of himself.