Structuring a story with the Hero's Journey
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:38 am
Hi everyone,
When I wrote Gloom and Doom I extensively based it on the Hero's Journey, but it wasn't like I just took the basic structure of Star Wars and then just changed the setting to include dragons - I followed the Hero's Journey in the way it takes the audience on an emotional journey that is logical and satisfying. I really feel that this is a good template to use for all kinds of stories, and not just those traditional epic ones. The "call to adventure" doesn't have to be a literal call to a literal adventure!
I made a video where I summed up what I learned about the Hero's Journey from all the screenwriting books I've read, and how I applied that to the writing of Gloom and Doom. I'd love to hear your thoughts about it!
When I wrote Gloom and Doom I extensively based it on the Hero's Journey, but it wasn't like I just took the basic structure of Star Wars and then just changed the setting to include dragons - I followed the Hero's Journey in the way it takes the audience on an emotional journey that is logical and satisfying. I really feel that this is a good template to use for all kinds of stories, and not just those traditional epic ones. The "call to adventure" doesn't have to be a literal call to a literal adventure!
I made a video where I summed up what I learned about the Hero's Journey from all the screenwriting books I've read, and how I applied that to the writing of Gloom and Doom. I'd love to hear your thoughts about it!