Hero's journey

Joseph Campbell was a phenomenal writer that explored the philosophy of the human experience. He is known for many of his books, but one more than others, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" (1949). In this book, Campbell discusses the mythological archetype that many lead

I dive into different story structures and story parts, pulling from Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Spider-Man, The Hunger Games, and more.

The Hero’s Journey – An archetypal blueprint for our lives | Inner Peace – Outer Joy

Learn about the Hero's Journey, the most popular story structure in history, in this master guide. Includes a definitive definition and examples.

Teach the Hero's Journey, or Monomyth, using 12 steps created by Joseph Campbell at StoryboardThat. Lesson includes examples, templates, and free activities.

A picture speaks a thousand words! We love words, and we love pictures too. In case you haven't noticed, we're big fans of the Hero's Journe...

Handout: "The Hero's Journey: steps and descriptions below adapted from Joseph Campbell" (author unknown) ...

Reviewing hero’s journey examples can simplify this concept and aid in understanding. Explore each step of the journey and clear examples.

A discussion of the importance of protagonists crossing the threshold, even in stories that don't follow The Hero's Journey.

A hero's journey is one of service and self-sacrifice. Most importantly, this hero’s character arc is something you can use to write heros of your own!