Writing Excuses 8.2: Heros Journey

Published: Jan. 13, 2013, 11 p.m.

b"Beowulf didn't kill Grendel on a day trip, Luke didn't overthrow Emperor Palpatine in just one season, and here at Writing Excuses, we didn't get around to properly discussing the Hero's Journey until we were well into the second decade of this century.
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\\nThe Campbellian Monomyth, as defined in Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces,\\xa0is a system of comparative mythology that, for better or for worse, gets used a lot by writers. We talk about some of our favorite examples, and immediately begin arguing over terms. Hopefully this is delightful to you, and educational for everyone. Especially since the monomyth is not a checklist, and it should not be taken that way.\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands"