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'''Hero's Journey'''—sometimes also called the "Monomyth"—is an archetypal story pattern, common in ancient myths as well as modern day adventures. |
The '''Hero's Journey'''—sometimes also called the "Monomyth"—is an archetypal story pattern, common in ancient myths as well as modern day adventures. |
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The concept of the Hero's Journey was described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in his book ''[[The Hero with a Thousand Faces]]'' and refined by Christopher Vogler in his book ''The Writer's Journey''. |
The concept of the Hero's Journey was described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in his book ''[[The Hero with a Thousand Faces]]'' and refined by Christopher Vogler in his book ''The Writer's Journey''. |
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Compare [[The Quest]]. See also [[Propp's Functions of Folktales]]. If you experience a [[Heel Realization]] mid-Journey and realize your efforts so far have been for the wrong side or wrong reasons, please take the detour to your [[Redemption Quest]]. |
Compare [[The Quest]]. See also [[Propp's Functions of Folktales]]. If you experience a [[Heel Realization]] mid-Journey and realize your efforts so far have been for the wrong side or wrong reasons, please take the detour to your [[Redemption Quest]]. |
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