Story archetype where it sits among all shows Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition. Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed. Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin. Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered. No archetype — 40% of shows Predator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien). Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard). Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day). Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta). Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich). Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight). Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite). Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator). Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double. Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky). Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman). Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born). Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface). Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized. Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark). Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan). Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible). Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo). Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic. Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz). Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf). Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away). Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future). Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours). Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last. Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot. Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover). Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour). Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless). Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood). Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan). Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather). Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain). Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control. Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol). Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting). Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room). Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day). Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue). Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder). Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive). Every story archetype, clockwise from the top Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1% Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1% Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1% Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1% Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2% Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1% Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1% Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%No archetype 40% (this title) Why this archetype This is an unscripted documentary series, not a narrative with a plot archetype.
What it's about 7 groups · 53 themes Bonds — 31% of shows Self — 27% of shows Power — 7% of shows Morality — 11% of shows Survival — 9% of shows Society — 10% of shows Ideas — 5% of shows Romantic love — 10% of shows Marriage — 2% of shows Family bonds — 22% of shows Parenthood — 1% of shows Friendship — 18% of shows Loyalty — 7% of shows Identity — 20% of shows Coming of age — 9% of shows Aging — under 1% of shows Self-worth — 7% of shows Ambition — 14% of shows Purpose — 16% of shows Memory — 3% of shows Obsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan). Power — 5% of shows Corruption — 3% of shows Greed — 2% of shows Class — 4% of shows Oppression — 2% of shows Freedom — 4% of shows Justice — 14% of shows Duty — 2% of shows Revenge — 1% of shows Guilt — 1% of shows Redemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol). Forgiveness — under 1% of shows Sacrifice — 2% of shows Betrayal — 3% of shows Deception — 6% of shows Survival — 12% of shows War — 1% of shows Violence — 2% of shows Mortality — 2% of shows Grief — 4% of shows Trauma — 5% of shows Mental illness — under 1% of shows Addiction — under 1% of shows Illness and disability — under 1% of shows Community — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group. Isolation — 3% of shows Prejudice — 2% of shows Displacement — 1% of shows Faith — 1% of shows Tradition vs change — 3% of shows Fame — 5% of shows Legacy — 3% of shows Fate — 1% of shows Free will — under 1% of shows Truth — 6% of shows Hope — 4% of shows Nature — 3% of shows Art — 2% of shows Technology — 1% of shows Self Art Ideas Every theme, clockwise from the top Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2% Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4% Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6% Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1% Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3% (this title) Ideas 5% (this title) : Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% (this title) · Technology 1%Ideas
Art · 2% of shows Legacy · 3% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having. Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household. Ensemble lead
How it treats its theme The series explores the creative process behind a fashion house and what its 70-year legacy means.
Stance The documentary celebrates the art and legacy of the Dior fashion house, presenting its creative process with admiration.
The world Contemporary Urban Institutional Realistic
Orchestral modern Ambient Supportive music · original score
Setting Behind the scenes at the Dior fashion house in Paris during its 70th anniversary year.
Music The score underscores the elegance and craft of the fashion world without overwhelming the visuals.