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The Writer's Journey
Through a Writer's Eyes
The
Writer's Journey is a popular screenwriting book which has
become an international best seller. It explores the powerful
relationship between mythology and storytelling. The
Writer's Journey
is based on the work of Joseph Campbell.
Here's what Stephen says...
Christopher
Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" is the best book I've ever
read about crafting a screenplay. What makes it much better is that it
can be used for any type of fiction writing, not only screeplays. "The
Writer's Journey" uses the idea that in every culture of the world
there are common themes related to our stories, legends, and myths.
Archetypes such as the hero, villian, mentor, jester, and guardians are
found in almost every culture and reappear again and again.
Vogler also
describe's the hero's journey as a series of events or stages that show
him/her offered a chance for an adventure, being reluctant to accept,
seeking the guidence of a mentor, then answering the call to adventure,
leaving the comfort of home, and confronting dangers and obstacles as
he/she searches for the reward. These common themes reappear again and
again in books and movies and the author uses many examples to
illustrate his point.
Vogler's book builds on the work of Joseph
Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" and Vogler acknowledges the
debt he owes to Campbell. As a screenwriter, I often refer to "The
Writer's Journey" when I feel myself straying from the intended path or
losing the spine of my story. A quick reexamination of my characters
and their arcs, the narrative structure of the story, and the main
themes always brings me back to where I should be. As Vogler stresses,
the book is not a do all to end all screenwriting tome but a guide to
help the writer on their own hero's journey through the dangerous
labyrinth of story telling.
I was fortunate to meet the author for a
few brief moments at the Hollywood Film Festial in LA in 1998 and was
impressed with his seminar and the man himself. I highly recommend his
book to any new or even established screenwriter.
—Stephen P.
Canada
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