The Hero’s Journey

Many heroic stories have similar structure. Make sure you haven’t missed out on any elements that might improve the narrative you tell.

• Does your project have elements that qualify it as a heroic story?
• If so, how does it match up with the structure of the Hero’s Journey?
• Would your project be improved by including more archetypical elements?
• Does your project match this form so closely that it feels clichéd?

The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by Joseph Campbell that appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual and psychological development. It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as “The Hero”, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization. It is the path of all growth, learning and self-discovery.

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