The writer's journey : mythic structures for writers / Christopher Vogler.

By:

Vogler, Christopher, 1949-

Material type:

TextPublication details: Study City : Michael Wiese Productions 2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 406 p. : ill. b&w : 23 cmISBN:

9781932907360

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DDC classification:

808.06

Contents:

Pt. 1. Mapping the journey -- A practical guide -- The archetypes -- Hero -- Mentor: Wise old man or woman -- Threshold guardian -- Herald -- Shapeshifter -- Shadow -- Ally -- Trickster -- Pt. 2. Stages of the journey -- Ordinary world -- Call to adventure -- Refusal of the call -- Meeting with the mentor -- Crossing the first threshold -- Test, 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.

Summary: Explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling. Shows a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms like "The Hero's journey" and step-by-step guidelines to plot and character development.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	808.06 VOG wri (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	10411

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Mapping the journey --
A practical guide --
The archetypes --
Hero --
Mentor: Wise old man or woman --
Threshold guardian --
Herald --
Shapeshifter --
Shadow --
Ally --
Trickster --
Pt. 2. Stages of the journey --
Ordinary world --
Call to adventure --
Refusal of the call --
Meeting with the mentor --
Crossing the first threshold --
Test, 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.

Explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling. Shows a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms like "The Hero's journey" and step-by-step guidelines to plot and character development.

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