The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers

12 hrs. 52 min.

Miscellaneous

Language Russian

Author Christopher Vogler

Narrator Yury Katarmanov

Description

At the heart of any captivating story—whether it’s a fairy tale, a myth, a novel’s plot, or a film script—is the hero’s journey: internal or external. This idea became a guiding star for Christopher Vogler when, working in the script department at Disney, he tested in practice the effectiveness of the mythological patterns described in Campbell’s famous work “The Hero with a Thousand Faces.” Later, the practical guide Vogler wrote for his colleagues turned into a classic textbook that not only is required reading for future writers and screenwriters, but also for decades has remained a leading influence among books of this kind. In “The Writer’s Journey,” the author invites the reader to explore the shifting boundaries between myth and modern storytelling art, warning about the difficulties and dangers of traveling into the depths of one’s own soul—and equips the reader with useful tools that in the hands of a skilled master gain incredible power.