The Hero's Journey and Archetypes
Identifying common character archetypes and plot patterns in speculative fiction across different cultures.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the Hero's Journey such a persistent structure in global storytelling?
- 2How do modern authors subvert traditional archetypes to surprise the reader?
- 3In what way does the mentor archetype facilitate the protagonist's growth?
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