Brandon Davis writes for the website Comic Book about the Marvel superhero Thor and his flawed journey. This article (which contains spoilers on the movie Avengers: Infinity War), explains how the God of Thunder has made his fair share of…
Michael Pulliam writes for the The Maui News about MAPA Live’s production of “Into the Woods, comparing the musical to Joseph Campbell’s mythology classic, “The Hero with a Thousand Faces.” The article goes over Campbell’s Mono-myth and the Hero’s Journey, explaining how the…
The Architect’s Journal published an article celebrating the winners of Nottingham Trent University 2018 Student 2018. One of the awarded projects is called the “Monomyth”, paying homage to Joseph Campbell’s work. It integrates ceramic workshops, public baths and art spaces, aiming…
Rick Bentley writes for The Star about Ron Howard’s new film, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Bentley gives voice to Howard to explain his process and how he approached such a challenging film, heavy with expectations from fans and executives.…
In this article for Southern California Public Radio, Adam Frank talks about the film “Black Panther”, and the often found pairing of Heroes and technology. According to Joseph Campbell, a Hero may often possess a superhuman ability, which helps them aid…
CNN recently published an article on how we often find ourselves feeling stagnate in our careers, ready for something new to happen. Whether it’s the increased desire for a promotion, or the calling to find a new line of work,…
Clay Tweel, editor and director, writes for The Washington Post about the incredible story of Steve Gleason, former professional footballer diagnosed with ASL. The documentary “Gleason” follows Campbell’s Hero’s Journey structure, giving the audience a thrilling and emotional experience, while promoting support…
The Conversation recently published a summary of Campbell’s work, helping to spread his theories and ideas. It gives the full scope of his work, ranging from his earliest writings, to adaptions that were made after his death, such as Vogler’s The…
Mike Sandrock writes for the Daily Camera about Sara Avant Stover, a writer who applies Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, to the life of the modern female in her new book The Book of SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power. Although Campbell stated…
Rachel Ritlop writes for Forbes about the best ways to help cope with life’s demands. According to Ritlop, the secret is to develop a personal mission statement. By focusing in on a single directive, and having a reassuring purpose to…
Todd Wilms writes for Forbes and breaks down the 17 stages of the Hero’s Journey and how it relates to Fantasy and Fairytales in relation to our current generation. Wilms establishes a connection between the current rise of Social Media…
In case you’ve missed it, Ted Talks published an intriguing animation on Joseph Campbell’s commonly used Monomyth structure, “The Hero’s Journey”. This is more than worth five minutes of your day.
Peter Keough writes for The Boston Globe, taking a look at the 2015 film “The Great Man,” in which immigration and legal status play a huge barrier in the fight for freedom. The film follows a very well thought out…
Neil Strauss writes for the New York Times about the roots of Eminem’s lyrics. In this fantastic article, Strauss not only finds references to Campbell’s work, but discovers Eminem might just be the modern Hero.
Maria Tatar writes for the New York Time about The Hero’s Journey and how it is one of the essential pieces to a memorable Fairy Tale. The article includes an incredibly in depth analysis of Fairy Tales, and some great illustrations.
Jen Waters writes for The Washington Times about classics of American Cinema and how Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey influenced each and every one of them. Waters explores the effect that films can have in people, manipulating their emotions and creating strong connections.…
On his blog, Tim Ferris writes “Who are the mentors to billionaires, chess prodigies, rockstars, and mega-bestselling authors? Who teaches them to do what they do? To achieve the success they achieve? Oftentimes… it’s books.” One of the questions Ferris…
Russell Brand discusses Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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