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Summary: A Journey Worth Taking
Review: Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" is an open corridor to superb characterization. In preparing to write either your novel or screenplay, Vogler's vivid descriptions of the most common archetypes are truly indispensable and useful. Every fiction writer owes it to him or herself to be mindful of the qualities that each archetype possesses. My mind has been opened by studying the different characteristics of the Hero, the Shadow, the Mentor, the Threshold Guardian, the Herald, the Shapeshifter and the Trickster. Vogler describes each one's dramatic function as well as their psychological function. After teaching us the merits and peculiarity of the character, Vogler exhibits his own unique dramatization of Joseph Campbell's work. The Writer's Journey gives the writer a chance to develop a story to its fullest potential. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have started to employ its direction in my own fiction writing. It will not only change the way we view our characters' and their prospective journeys but it will also help us to see some of their characteristics in our own lives. This is a great book. Every novelist and screenwriter must have The Writer's Journey. Kudos!!
Rating:
Summary: A Journey Worth Taking
Review: Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" is an open corridor to superb characterization. In preparing to write either your novel or screenplay, Vogler's vivid descriptions of the most common archetypes are truly indispensable and useful. Every fiction writer owes it to him or herself to be mindful of the qualities that each archetype possesses. My mind has been opened by studying the different characteristics of the Hero, the Shadow, the Mentor, the Threshold Guardian, the Herald, the Shapeshifter and the Trickster. Vogler describes each one's dramatic function as well as their psychological function. After teaching us the merits and peculiarity of the character, Vogler exhibits his own unique dramatization of Joseph Campbell's work. The Writer's Journey gives the writer a chance to develop a story to its fullest potential. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have started to employ its direction in my own fiction writing. It will not only change the way we view our characters' and their prospective journeys but it will also help us to see some of their characteristics in our own lives. This is a great book. Every novelist and screenwriter must have The Writer's Journey. Kudos!!
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Summary: A road map straight into your reader's head and heart
Review: I had already written fifteen novels and had two more under contract when I discovered Christopher Vogler's Writer's Journey, but couldn't have told you how I crafted a novel to save my soul. The world this book opened up to me changed that.Weaving a tapestry of the common threads that make up the fabric of all myths, ancient and modern, Vogler illuminates the process of creating stories that is nothing less than a road map into the human psyche. If you are a true storyteller, this book will speak to you in ways that won't just illuminate your stories--it can illuminate your life.
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Summary: A road map straight into your reader's head and heart
Review: I had already written fifteen novels and had two more under contract when I discovered Christopher Vogler's Writer's Journey, but couldn't have told you how I crafted a novel to save my soul. The world this book opened up to me changed that. Weaving a tapestry of the common threads that make up the fabric of all myths, ancient and modern, Vogler illuminates the process of creating stories that is nothing less than a road map into the human psyche. If you are a true storyteller, this book will speak to you in ways that won't just illuminate your stories--it can illuminate your life.
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Summary: Using the Model of the Hero Myth in Books
Review: I have just finished Vogler's fascinating book. The Hero model he describes is a novel writer's dream. It is so flexible and dynamic that the nature of the Hero and his ordeals can find expression in almost all story forms. The writer and the Hero together share the Villan, Trickster, Ordeal, the In Most Cave, the Reward, the Elixir and so much more. It is the writer's life journey incorporated into the Hero model of their story. I am using it to write an historical trilogy for young adults. Vogler will take you to Joseph Campbell the master mythologist.
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Summary: Using the Model of the Hero Myth in Books
Review: I have just finished Vogler's fascinating book. The Hero model he describes is a novel writer's dream. It is so flexible and dynamic that the nature of the Hero and his ordeals can find expression in almost all story forms. The writer and the Hero together share the Villan, Trickster, Ordeal, the In Most Cave, the Reward, the Elixir and so much more. It is the writer's life journey incorporated into the Hero model of their story. I am using it to write an historical trilogy for young adults. Vogler will take you to Joseph Campbell the master mythologist.
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Summary: Failed Aims
Review: I started reading _The Writer's Handbook_ with great expectations and ended up disappointed. While the author tries to appeal both the novices and the veterans alike, he fails in both accounts. For a veteran writer looking for a precise and practical guide, this book is too verbose, too repetitive, and needlessly redundant. For a novice looking for help, her situation is far worse. Immediately she will be confused by all the things the author throws at her. All these talks about archetypes, psychological functions, and dramatic functions without any concrete examples (with detailed analysis) are mind boggling. Going through the journey without a comprehensive case study is disorientating. The book is further hampered by the lack of an index, a more comprehensive bibliography, errors in mythology, and the totally distracting bit about the Seekers.
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Summary: Failed Aims
Review: I started reading _The Writer's Handbook_ with great expectations and ended up disappointed. While the author tries to appeal both the novices and the veterans alike, he fails in both accounts. For a veteran writer looking for a precise and practical guide, this book is too verbose, too repetitive, and needlessly redundant. For a novice looking for help, her situation is far worse. Immediately she will be confused by all the things the author throws at her. All these talks about archetypes, psychological functions, and dramatic functions without any concrete examples (with detailed analysis) are mind boggling. Going through the journey without a comprehensive case study is disorientating. The book is further hampered by the lack of an index, a more comprehensive bibliography, errors in mythology, and the totally distracting bit about the Seekers.
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Summary: Take The Journey Yourself!
Review: If you love telling stories or listening to them, you will love this book. It helped me write 2 very successful screenplays. MGJ
Rating:
Summary: Take The Journey Yourself!
Review: If you love telling stories or listening to them, you will love this book. It helped me write 2 very successful screenplays. MGJ
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