> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. In this text Campbell
> discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero found in
> world mythologies and religions.
>
> Campbell's insight was that important myths from around the world which
> have survived for thousands of years, all share a fundamental
> structure, which Campbell called the monomyth.
>
> This fundamental structure contains a number of stages, which include
> (1) a call to adventure, which the hero has to accept or decline, (2) a
> road of trials, regarding which the hero succeeds or fails, (3)
> achieving the goal or "boon," which often results in important
> self-knowledge, (4) a return to the ordinary world, again as to which
> the hero can succeed or fail, and finally, (5) application of the boon
> in which what the hero has gained can be used to improve the world.
>
> A hero ventures forth from the
> world of common day into a region ...

> Immortalist wrote:

>> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
>> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. In this text Campbell
>> discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero found in
>> world mythologies and religions.
>>

>> This fundamental structure contains a number of stages, which include
>> (1) a call to adventure, which the hero has to accept or decline, (2) a
>> road of trials, regarding which the hero succeeds...

> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. In this text Campbell
> discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero found in
> world mythologies and religions.
>
> Campbell's insight was that important myths from around the world which
> have survived for thousands of years, all share a fundamental
> structure, which Campbell called the monomyth.
>

> A hero ventures forth from the
> world of common day into a region
> of supernatural wonder: fabulous
> forces are there encountered and
> a decisive victory is won: the hero
> comes back from this mysterious
> adventure with the power to bestow
> boons on his fellow man.

> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. ........>
> Campbell's insight was that important myths ......, all share a
> fundamental
> structure, which Campbell called the monomyth.
>

> Campbell for the mythic structure of the film, .....
>
> Why does this work? Because it perfectly corresponds to the three-act
> structure:

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>
>
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>> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
>> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. ........>
>> Campbell's insight was that important myths ......, all share a
>> fundamental
>> structure, which Campbell called the monomyth.
>>

>
> ......> Ever since Star Wars writer-director George Lucas credited Joseph

>> Campbell for the mythic structure of the film, .....
>>
>> Why does this work? Because it perfectly corresponds to the three-act
>> structure:

>
> Isn't t a bit problematic to first point out that Lucas used Campbell's ...

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>> A hero ventures forth from the
>> world of common day into a region
>> of supernatural wonder: fabulous
>> forces are there encountered and
>> a decisive victory is won: the hero
>> comes back from this mysterious
>> adventure with the power to bestow
>> boons on his fellow man.

>
> Oh no, not *more* boons: I've got six already...
>

> M.

> Immortalist wrote:

>> The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) is the seminal work of
>> comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. In this text Campbell
>> discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero found in
>> world mythologies and religions.
>>
>> Campbell's insight was that important myths from around the world which
>> have survived for thousands of years, all share a fundamental
>> structure, which Campbell called the monomyth.
>>

>

>> THE SHORT FORM OF THE HERO STORY:
>>
>> The hero is introduced in his ordinary world, where he receives the
>> call to adventure. He is reluctant at first but is encouraged by
>> the wise old man or woman to cross the first threshold, where he
>> encounters tests and helpers. He reaches the innermost cave, where
>> he endures the supreme ordeal. He seizes the sword or the treasure
>> and is pursued on the road back to his world. He is resurrected and ...