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b'The monomyth, now more popularly known as the Hero\\u2019s Journey, is a common structural pattern that serves as the foundation for countless stories. It has been a basic form of storytelling for as far back as humanity can remember, laying down the plot structure for ancient epics like Gilgamesh and in many of today\\u2019s New York Times best sellers and Hollywood blockbusters.
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\\nAuthor\\u2019s haven\\u2019t always followed the Hero\\u2019s Journey structure, knowing that they were doing so. It wasn\\u2019t until the 1800s that hero myth narratives were studied and given this identity by mythologist Joseph Campbell in The Hero Wit hA Thousand Faces. Since then, The Hero\\u2019s Journey has become an essential tool in the writer\\u2019s toolbox.
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\\nIn this episode I will be breaking down the stages of The Hero\\u2019s Journey and linking them to some memorable moments of a few of our favorite heroes: Luke Skywalker, Bilbo Baggins, and Harry Potter. I am Arthur McMahon, and this is Paracosms.\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paracosms/support'