The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (2007 Third edition) [B2204]

2007 PB in Gift-Worthy condition. For yourself - or the aspiring author/screenwriter in your life. Originally written by Vogler as a story consultant for Walt Disney Animation executives in 1998, as an influential memo regarding The Lion King, The Writer's Journey details a twelve-stage, myth-inspired method that has galvanized Hollywood's treatment of cinematic storytelling. A format that once seldom deviated beyond a traditional three-act blueprint, Vogler's comprehensive theory of story structure and character development has met with universal acclaim, and is detailed herein using examples from myths, fairy tales, and classic movies. This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. This book has changed the face of screenwriting worldwide over the last two decades, and continues to do so - and is a must read for screenwriters, writers, and novelists.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I rarely ever give books five stars, but my God, this was such a great book. I don't think I've ever read a book that melds non-fiction, fiction, philosophy, film theory, and psychology so neatly into one book, and best of all, it's so well written.";

"This book has become essential in my daily reading and understanding of writing. There is so much information!! It is so easy to read and imperative to structure and content with all types of writing. It also has a world of knowledge and information regarding Joseph Campbell's fantastic book - "The Hero with A Thousand Faces." While I read THAT book years ago, and while it is impressive, Christopher Vogel distilled all the good stuff into a workable tome! Now I understand what Campbell was getting to. This book is just brilliant.";

"Quality guide into the Hero's Journey, the archetypes, and commonly effective storytelling techniques from one of Hollywood's top script aces. Highly readable and organized in a way that builds upon itself. End of the day, storytelling via screenplays and novels is a business - and this book aids every writer to understand these structures, to use or deviate from sensibly. Highly recommended to writers and storytellers of all shapes and sizes.";

"Campbell's The Hero's Journey is the human journey. That's why we recognize it even when we've never studied Campbell or Vogler. The pattern wasn't invented by screenwriters. Storytellers discovered it by observing us. Perhaps that's why ancient stories survive while yesterday's management bestseller is already gathering dust. They aren't merely telling us what humans know. They're revealing who humans are. Vogler transforms Campbell's dense mythology into a practical framework of twelve stages. Five stars. A permanent addition to my canonical library."