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A review by larrys
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler
4.0
I took lots of quotes from this book, which is a sure sign that it was useful. I read it slowly in small bits at a time, and I'm not sure if this allowed me to better absorb the information or if I lost the thread.
This book is 22 years old now and my only criticism -- regarding readers my age and younger -- is that the films used as examples are now a bit old, and unless I seek them out specially, for the purposes of studying story, I won't watch them. As in all books about storytelling, Star Wars features large. My husband made me watch that film a few years ago because apparently it's mandatory, like Shakespeare, and I was bored stiff through it and have no idea.
If only there were a book about storytelling which covered the eclectic and strange collection of titles which make up my own preferences! (Now I'm asking.)
This book is 22 years old now and my only criticism -- regarding readers my age and younger -- is that the films used as examples are now a bit old, and unless I seek them out specially, for the purposes of studying story, I won't watch them. As in all books about storytelling, Star Wars features large. My husband made me watch that film a few years ago because apparently it's mandatory, like Shakespeare, and I was bored stiff through it and have no idea.
If only there were a book about storytelling which covered the eclectic and strange collection of titles which make up my own preferences! (Now I'm asking.)