Summary
"The Writer's Journey" relates the enormous connection between the Hero's Journey and the journey of the writer. Vogler explains how much alike the path of the Hero’s Journey connects with the journey of the writer and the strength the two combine to make. Each step we reached in the Hero’s Journey showed us a connection to the Writer’s Journey. These steps showed us the tools needed for creating a great story. Vogler then goes on to explain the great amount of meaning and reality with symbolic writing of other cultures. Vogler goes on to say “I have always suspected that stories are alive” (300). It is said that all stories are meant to “teach you a lesson disguised as entertainment” (300). Then Vogler goes on to discuss the story of Rumpelstiltskin and its affects. Followed by touching base on wishing and connecting to the audience.
It was very interesting to me when Vogler made the connection between The Writer’s Journey and the Hero’s Journey. A good supportive fact of the Hero’s Journey is its connection to real life. I enjoyed Vogler connecting everything to real life and then make the full 360 back to “breaking the mold”. You have the tools, now you just need to use them.
Questions:
1.) Do you think that stories really "Come to Life"?
2.) If so, how do stories come alive to you?
3.) How does The Journey relate to how you live?
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 293-312.
