the universal “hero’s journey”. this guy is joseph campbell. coined term “monomyth” to...
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This guy is Joseph Campbell.
Coined term “monomyth” to describe a type of universal story structure
All stories are essentially the same story… just changes in time/
place/perspective Believed stories could
teach us: “Follow your bliss”
Instincts, nightmares, hopes and dreams shared…
Campbell influenced by Carl Jung’s Collective Unconscious theory
CU = Our “fantasy lives” share an archetypal structure that crosses gender, culture, race, even time in history!
Many different colors& materials, one basic shoe.
Campbell found one basic structure that linked important cultural myths all the way to modern movies.
The monomyth, though it has many variations, typically consists of 12 stages
Ordinary World vs. Special World
Reader meets hero
Hero lives in safe haven—opposite of Special World
Hero is living daily, predictable life,
V calls Evey on a journey she can’t come back from…
Journey begins!
Hero presented with a challenge or quest by an outside force, message, or character
Quest must be taken to preserve the Ordinary World
Red pill or blue pill????????
Hero refuses or is reluctant to take the journey
Fears and insecurities
Shows risks that lie ahead—audience identifies with hero
You knew my father?!
Hero meets a mentor to gain confidence, training, insight, magical gifts
Mentor may be actual person, spirit, or some type of book/map/guide
Peter Banning (formerly Pan) finds himself in Neverland
Hero enters Special World of the adventure
Home is gone—there’s no going back now
Special World is dangerous, strange, and fantastic
Inigo battles the Dread Pirate Roberts
Hero faces tests, finds allies, confronts foes
Discovers who can be trusted, tests strength
Gains sidekicks, confidence
Strategizing!
Hero prepares for big challenge, planning and strategizing
Lesser enemies must be defeated
Strengthening of friendship/romance as characters prepare to fight
He’s going to die. Or so it seems.
Hero engages in central life-or-death crisis
Faces greatest fear, confronts most difficult challenge
Journey on brink of failure! Casualties.
Spiderman finally gets the girl of his dreams.
Hero triumphs!!
Earns reward (material or emotional, an object, relationship, honor, etc.)
Kids come back from Narnia, confused.
Hero returns to the Ordinary World (difficult)
Still some things to take care of here…
Beast turns human.
Hero is “reborn,” sometimes literally but usually figuratively.
Hero has transformed into a new person.
Restored and repaid for sacrifices.
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