Ana bib 197-228

Gregory Dwyre
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Annotated Bibliography

Vogler, Christopher, and Michele Montez. The Writer's Journey : Mythic Structure for Writers. Boston: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007. 197-228.


The next two part that Volger talks about is the resurrection and the return home with the elixir. The resurrection is described as the true climax of the story, being the last and most dangerous meeting with death. This is usually where there should be another death and resurrection scene. From this experience the hero is now a changed person and this resurrection is the final touch. The hero could go through a physical or mental or spiritual cleansing, or the event could be more life threatening with something such as a showdown. Usually to show that you succeeded the hero needs some sort of proof.
After being a changed person the hero needs to show it, which is usually what ends up happening on the return trip home. Volger goes into the different types of events that can occur, such as a tragic return where the hero doesn’t make it back but their memory lives on.


What I found interesting was when Volger talked a little about the two story forms. The one that most people in America are used to is the circular story form where all your questions are answered, and then there is the other form called the open form where there are many question left up to the audience to figure out. People tend to like the circular movies more.


1) Which of the many different ways to show that the hero has changed is the best?
2) What is our obsession with the death and rebirth
3) Why do you think America and Europe have such different views in how stories should end; real life verses fake?
4) Is the climax on the heroes way home? Also which is better a loud climax or a quiet subtle one