The Heroic Journey 15: The Shape of Your Hero
My trip to the U.K. has posed more difficulties than I expected in keeping up with the blog. My …
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The Heroic Journey 9: Heroes Change
A word about the Hero in the beginning.
In a novel there are obstacles — tangible ones such as icebergs, aliens, a powerful lost Ark, fairy tale creatures invading Shrek’s swamp, or the Mafia. But there are also inner conflicts within the Hero which affect the outer conflict.
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The Heroic Journey 4: The Hero’s Traits
We’ve discussed the Hero’s goals and how you can get the reader to identify and sympathize with the Hero. So who, exactly, is the Hero?
He’s an extreme, larger than life, slightly neurotic, driven type. He stands out in a crowd. He should be just a little bit better than the average guy – stronger, wittier, more beautiful, but not excessively so.
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The Heroic Journey 3: The Hero’s Goals
The heroic journey is about one thing: The pursuit of the Hero’s goal. Your first job is to get the reader to identify with the Hero.
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