Tagged: monomyth
Resource date: October 27, 2020
Creators of Netflix's Blood of Zeus Cite Joseph Campbell
Brothers Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, creators of the Netflix series The Blood of Zeus, have cited Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey as having an inspirational presence in the show. "We always said, 'This...
Resource date: August 4, 2020
The Hero's Journey, Anti-Heroes, and Gangs of London
Jean Sergent, contributing writer for The Spinoff, explored how Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey is being used and subverted by popular television shows such as Game of Thrones and Gangs of London. Referring to the...
Tony Winner André De Shields, Star of Hadestown Recommends Everyone Read Campbell
In an interview with Playbill, Tony winner André De Shields, star of Hadestown, recommended everyone read Joseph Campbell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces, during the period of Broadway's shutdown. De Shield's current project,...
Delush Cites Campbell and 'Hero's Journey' as Inspiration in New Album
Berlin-based musician and producer, Enda Gallery, who writes and records music under the name Delush, Whose work has been featured on the BBC's popular adaptation of 'Normal People' recently cited Joseph Campbell and the...
Resource date: June 22, 2020
SAVAGE GARDEN's Darren Hayes cites Campbell's influence
Darren Hayes, musician and member of the band Savage Garden, cited Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Hero's Journey as being greatly influential in his life. In an interview about his love for...
Using Campbell in Scientific Storytelling
Oxford PhD student, Josh Ettinger cites Joseph Campbell and his book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, as powerful resources for storytelling within the sciences. In an article for Nature.com, Ettinger states, "When scientists...
Resource date: June 4, 2020
"Judy and Punch" uses Campbell's Hero's Journey and subverts it
Australian writer-director Mirrah Foulkes followed Joseph Campbell's classic hero journey structure for her latest film, Judy and Punch, starring Mia Wasikowska. "That," she said, "was intentional: leaning on that hero structure and subverting it....
Resource date: April 18, 2020
Campbell and "The Hero With a Thousand Faces" in Forbes
Forbes contributor, Dede Henley, shares in her recent article Reframe Quaratine as an Adventure and Become Its Hero, her admiration for Joseph Campbell and his classic work, The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Applying...
Medical Professionals Point to Campbell in the Midst of Covid-19
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, medical professionals are being honored for their sacrifice and significance in this season. Some doctors are pointing to Joseph Campbell in order to help others better understand...
The Bachelor as Monomyth?
Vulture writer, Olivia Crandall, recently made her case that hit TV show, The Bachelor, closely follows Joseph Campbell's monomyth. "Simba, Harry Potter, Peter Weber. What do these young pups have in common? No, it's not...