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196:. The third edition, published in 2007, included a new introduction, new artwork, and analysis of recent, popular motion pictures. In July 2020, the 25th Anniversary Edition was published, which includes new sections and topics. 579: 107: 386: 27: 173:
The book was very well received upon its release, and is often featured in recommended reading lists for student screenwriters.
564: 574: 506: 182: 569: 129: 334:: the hero experiences a final moment of death and rebirth so they are pure when they reenter the ordinary world 162:, focusing on the theory that most stories can be boiled down to a series of narrative structures and character 442: 192:, was published in 1992. Vogler revised the book for the second release in 1998 and changed the title to 356: 366: 397: 159: 418: 114: 102: 532:
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, Third Edition, Vogler, Christopher, 2007.
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The first part of the book describes eight major character archetypes in detail. Those are:
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The second part describes the twelve stages of the Hero's Journey. The stages are:
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and Screenwriters
167: 216:: someone who is willing to sacrifice his own needs on behalf of others 228:: a menacing face to the hero, but if understood, they can be overcome 222:: all the characters who teach and protect heroes and give them gifts 547: 181:
The book stems from a seven-page studio memo, "A Practical Guide to
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Non-fiction
ISBN
978-1-932907-36-0
OCLC
154677482
Dewey Decimal
LC Class
Christopher Vogler
archetypes
allegory
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Dan Harmon
John Yorke
Three-act structure
"Christopher Vogler's screenwriting workshop"
BBC
the original
"Recommended Reading"
"Recommended Reading"
"Books about Writing"
"A Practical Guide to The Hero with a Thousand Faces"
"The Writer's Journey – 25th Anniversary Edition: Mythic Structure for Writers"


Official website
Categories
1998 non-fiction books
Books about writing
Comparative mythology

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