PPT-The Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell’s Explanation of The Departure, The Initiation,

The Departure The Call to Adventure The call to adventure is the point in a persons life when he or she is first given notice that everything is going to change whether he or she knows it or not . Joseph Campbell, an American mythological researcher, wrote a famous book entitled The Hero with a Thousand Faces. In his lifelong research Campbell discovered many common patterns running through Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell. American Mythologist and Writer. His theory: “All mythic narratives follow a common pattern regardless of their time of creation.”. “The Hero with A Thousand Faces”. Homer’s . The Odyssey . and . Hanna-Barbara’s . Scooby . Doo. Jack H.. Departure. Initiation. Return. Homer’s . The Odyssey . Supernatural Aid. Supernatural Aid. Odysseus begins his epic tale by setting course to home on Ithaca. His journey is one with countless challenges, which requires the help of gods and goddesses. “The story of Odysseus begins with the goddess Athena’s appealing to Zeus to help Odysseus, who has been wandering for ten years on the seas to find his way home, to his family on Ithaca” (Book 1, 18-20). Athena asking for Zeus to assist Odysseus is a direct example of supernatural aid; the immortal gods and goddesses are helping out Odysseus in his extensive journey home. . Archetype. THE HERO’S JOURNEY. One . of the most common and universal archetypes . Found . in ancient mythology, contemporary literature, and our own lives . Experienced . in three stages, each involving recognizable steps. Joseph Campbell. Most quotes are from . The Power of Myth. Taken from . www.emich.edu/public/english/childlit/. Monomyth. .. ppt. Moyers: Why are there so many stories of the hero in mythology?. Campbell: Because that. “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. - Joseph Campbell. Why do we tell stories?. How can fiction reveal the truth?. Why do patterns exist in stories?. What is an archetype?. Archetypes are . _________symbols or motifs in literature. . Basically. , _________.. Examples – Situational Archetypes. The . ______Journey. The ________. The Medieval _________. Joseph Campbell’s hero cycle. Joseph Campbell’s Journey of a Hero. Based on . The . Hero with a Thousand . Faces. : . a Theory . for . All . the . Ages.. =. =. =. Gilgamesh. Odysseus. Aeneus. Buddha. Let the Journey Begin …. Historical Background. Joseph Campbell . Circa 1984. Museum of Natural History . New York City. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. 2008 Edition. First Published . in 1948. Egyptian Mystery Schools – Ra/Osiris – The Sun God Journeys through 12 Stages. The Separation. Initiation and Transformation. The Return. Why study the Hero’s Journey?. It is the pattern of human experience.. Every challenge we face in life is a journey.. It is a process of self discovery.. ARCHETYPE DEFINITION. Joseph Campbell was heavily influenced by the Swiss Psychiatrist Carl Jung whose theory of the collective unconscious involved archetypes—recurring images, patterns, and ideas from dreams and myths across various cultures. Below are several archetypes often found in myths.. Epic. -a.  . long.  poetic.  composition, usually centered upon . a . hero. in which a series of great obstacles and majestic achievements occur.. Myth. -. a story that explains an unexplainable event.. . A pattern, such as a type of character or type of story, that is repeated in literature.. The hero’s journey is one of the oldest story archetypes on the planet.. Some say it’s older than the Pyramids…. Learning Targets. I can analyze a story for archetypal structure and narrative techniques.. I can draft the opening of an original Hero’s Journey Narrative.. Writing Prompt (Monday). Before Reading.