The writer's journey : mythic structure for writers

Vogler, Christopher 1949- (Author).

Summary: This edition of the well-known text on the connection between mythology and storytelling contains a revised chapter on the Star Wars series, new illustrations and diagrams, and new chapters (presented in the appendices) on life force operating in stories, the mechanism of polarity in storytelling, the wisdom of the body, catharsis, and other concepts. The book is meant for all types of writers and outlines guidelines for plot and character development, focusing on character archetypes and the stages of a "hero's journey," drawn from Jungian psychology and the mythic studies of Joseph Campbell. Vogler uses movies to give examples throughout. He is a story consultant for Hollywood film companies and teaches filmmakers and writers around the world.

Record details

ISBN: 9781932907360
ISBN: 193290736X
ISBN: 9781615931705
ISBN: 1615931708
Physical Description: print
xxxii, 407 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, ©2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 373) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: third edition -- Preface: second edition -- Introduction: second edition ~ preparing for the journey -- Book 1: mapping the journey. A practical guide -- The archetypes -- Hero -- Mentor: wise old man or woman -- Threshold guardian -- Herald -- Shapeshifter -- Shadow -- Ally -- Trickster -- Book 2: stages of the journey. Ordinary world -- Call to adventure -- Refusal of the call -- Meeting with the mentor -- Crossing the first threshold -- Tests, allies, enemies -- Approach to the inmost cave -- The ordeal -- Reward -- The road back -- The resurrection -- Return with the Elixir -- Epilogue: looking back on the journey -- Appendices. Stories are alive -- Polarity -- Catharsis -- The wisdom of the body -- Trust the path -- Filmography -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.