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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Edition |  | Author: Christopher Vogler
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 300
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 193290736X
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.23
EAN: 9781932907360
ASIN: 193290736X
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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At the beginning of The Writer's Journey, Christopher Vogler asserts that "all stories consist of a few common structural elements found universally in myths, fairy tales, dreams, and movies." Some may be hard-pressed to accept this idea (and will wonder how storytellers from Homer to Shakespeare to Robert Altman might respond to the proposition). Others may imagine that since Vogler uses movies like the Star Wars trilogy and The Lion King to defend his mythological philosophy, he is, unwittingly, listing the reasons why Hollywood films of the last 20 years have been so unimaginative. But there's no doubt that Vogler's notion, based on psychological writings by Carl Jung and the mythmaking philosophy of Joseph Campbell, has been profoundly influential. Many screenwriters have used Vogler's volume to understand why certain scenarios sell, and to discover a blueprint for creating mythic stories of their own. Now in its second edition, The Writer's Journey sets forth archetypes common in what Vogler calls "the hero's journey," the mythic structure that he claims all stories follow. In the book's first section, he lists the different kinds of typological characters who appear in stories. In the second, he discusses the stages of the journey through which the hero generally passes. The final, supplementary portion of the book explains in detail how films like Titanic and The Full Monty follow the patterns he has outlined. --Raphael Shargel
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See why this book has become an international best seller and a true classic. The Writer's Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style that's made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world. The updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself.
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 There's a Reason This Is the Classic Standard October 16, 2009
Peter A. Greene (Franklin, PA United States)
An invaluable work for any writer who's serious about the craft. There's more useful and meaty info in here about creating and telling stories than in a thousand of the "How To Write a Best-Seller in Just Ten Steps" manuals designed for people who don't want to write so much as just type.
The big question you may have is "Is it worth it to replace my old edition of the book with the newer update?" The answer is, probably not. The heart and skeleton of this essential work remain the same.
If you are at all serious about writing, this book is necessary. If you already have a dog-eared copy that is still holding together, an update isn't necessary, but it will be a treat when the old copy finally disintegrates.
Characters for writers coming alive September 1, 2009
Marion R. Spicher (Bellingham, WA)
This writing advice book, dealing with the hero's journey described by Joseph Campbell, will stay on my desk for reference, and repeated reading, to remind me as a writer, to continue to add depth to characters. It describes the inner and outer journey of the lives of all people, and how to master it in writing our characters, ensuring that readers can empathize and/or identify with the them to be pulled into the story. They will remember the characters long after the details of the story are forgotten, and will recommend the book to friends, and very likely will read the novel more than once.
its in the title August 31, 2009
Consuelo Leal Garza (Monterrey, Mexico)
what every writer must know to structure a story, crating character regardless the genre. Since its first publication, The Writers Journey has become a standard reading for writers and aspiring writers. This is one of that things you just cannot let pass.
Not finished yet... August 23, 2009
D. Ewing
I haven't finished the book yet, but I am just over half-way through and from the first page I knew I would enjoy reading this. Every paragraph inspires creativity and a way to guide it. I am learning so much as I read and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to tell a story.
 Required Reading For Aspiring Filmmakers August 8, 2009
thornhillatthemovies.com (Venice, CA United States)
Anyone who has ever taken a filmmaking class, or written a screenplay, has probably heard of Joseph Campbell. His books on mythology and the 'hero's journey' have greatly influenced many filmmakers, including George Lucas who based much of the first three "Star Wars" films on "The Hero's Journey".
Christopher Vogler, a former assistant at a studio, read these books and realized anyone reading these books might recognize the famous films and characters influenced by these works, but a great number of people probably wouldn't. And Hollywood isn't known for the intellectuals working there (a writer once changed the name on Frank Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and submitted the screenplay to a number of studios and agents, all of whom declined to option the screenplay).
So he created "The Writer's Journey", a book that provides in depth looks at each of the points of the Hero's Journey and uses specific film examples to illustrate these points. It is an interesting and informative read and really helps to bring the entire thing into focus.
For this third edition, Vogler updates some of the movie references and adds some illustrations. But beyond that, if you have a previous edition, you don't need to buy this new one.
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