Because everyone loves a good story
Peter Pan and the Hero’s Journey
Peter Pan never grows up, so why is he featured in this series about coming-of-age stories? Read on to find out!
The Yearling and the Hero’s Journey
Many coming-of-age stories have a similar structure, and if you’ve been reading this blog for a few years, I think you’ll find the pattern familiar.
Today we begin our coming-of-age study by looking at Jody Baxter’s growth throughout The Yearling through the lens of Joseph Campell’s Hero’s Journey. Check it out!
Awesome Children’s Books, Part 4: “Where the Wild Things Are”
If you’ve never read “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, then I’m not sure where you’ve been all your life, but I know where you need to go: to the library. A.S.A.P. The book will take you less than two minutes to…
Stage Twelve: Return with the Elixir
The hero’s journey is complete, and he or she has returned with the elixir. But what is the elixir? Read on to find out!
Stage 11: Resurrection, Part 2
Did you love the movie Interstellar? Did you hate it? Are you still baffled by it? Regardless, read on to see how it exemplifies the hero’s death and resurrection!
Just a Heads Up
I re-watched the movie Interstellar a few nights ago. It hurt my brain again. But if you’ve been keeping up with the Hero’s Journey posts, you might want to watch the movie by Friday so you can fully enjoy my upcoming post about Resurrection….
Stage Eleven: Resurrection, Part 1
At the very threshold of the Ordinary World, the hero must face death and resurrection once again. Why? Read on to see how Neo, Frodo, Harry Potter, Superman demonstrate the answer.
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