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O Brother, Where Art Thou? - A Hero's Journey

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Trivia from the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Nine Act Structure based on Joseph Campbell's Hero's Cycle

Interactive Monomyth Chart

The Hero's Journey: A resource for educators, teachers, and students

Hero's Journey: Summary of Steps

Star Wars Origins - Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey

Four Functions of Myth:

  • Myth awakens a sense of awe
  • Math shows the shape of the universe
  • Myth validates the moral order of society
  • Myths show how to live a human lifetime under any circumstances

    - Taken from Joseph Campbell - A Scholar's Life at The Center for Story and Symbol

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