If those three points are the supposed differences between hero/heroine, then there are no differences:
1. Call to action: Campbell already wrote that the adventure can start with a lose, so already there.
2. Conquer: not true. Campbell speaks not of conquering, but of an initiation ritual, so it actually included discovery and self-discovery.
3. Circularity: that was explicitly in Campbell's model. He even draw a circle for the hero's journey.
The basics of the hero's journey already included the structure of myths like Persephone's or Snow White's. In fact, I have used this last one in my classes to talk about Campbell's model. One of the strengths of Campbell's model is, precisely, its inclusiveness.
There are different levels of specificity that one can ascribe to the hero's journey, and you're right that all stories will contain some of the key elements - but it can also be fun to dissect the differences and hone in on nuance. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
That's true. I must say I like the most inclusive and less specific version. I really think that there lies the full potential of Campbell. Still, I'm not sure of the benefits of "gendering" the model, when it is obviously not gender-biased.
I can't wait to read the full post -- this is exciting! I'm so interested that Katniss takes a traditional hero's journey, while Harry takes a heroine's. Can't wait to check out your analysis!!
If those three points are the supposed differences between hero/heroine, then there are no differences:
1. Call to action: Campbell already wrote that the adventure can start with a lose, so already there.
2. Conquer: not true. Campbell speaks not of conquering, but of an initiation ritual, so it actually included discovery and self-discovery.
3. Circularity: that was explicitly in Campbell's model. He even draw a circle for the hero's journey.
The basics of the hero's journey already included the structure of myths like Persephone's or Snow White's. In fact, I have used this last one in my classes to talk about Campbell's model. One of the strengths of Campbell's model is, precisely, its inclusiveness.
There are different levels of specificity that one can ascribe to the hero's journey, and you're right that all stories will contain some of the key elements - but it can also be fun to dissect the differences and hone in on nuance. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
That's true. I must say I like the most inclusive and less specific version. I really think that there lies the full potential of Campbell. Still, I'm not sure of the benefits of "gendering" the model, when it is obviously not gender-biased.
I can't wait to read the full post -- this is exciting! I'm so interested that Katniss takes a traditional hero's journey, while Harry takes a heroine's. Can't wait to check out your analysis!!