What makes a hero? - Matthew Winkler
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler What trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And...
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Translator: Andrea McDonough Reviewer: Bedirhan CinarWhat do Harry Potter,Katniss Everdeen, and Frodoall have in common with the heroes of ancient myths?(Roar)What if I told you they are all variants of the same hero?Do you believe that?Joseph Campbell did.He studied myths from all over the world and published a book called"The Hero with a Thousand Faces,"retelling dozens of storiesand explaining how each represents the mono-myth,or Hero's Journey.So, what is the "hero's journey"?Think of it as a cycle.The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world,but the quest passes through an unfamiliar, special world.Along the way, there are some key events.Think about your favorite book or movie.Does it follow this...
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Translator: Andrea McDonough Reviewer: Bedirhan CinarWhat do Harry Potter,Katniss Everdeen, and Frodoall have in common with the heroes of ancient myths?(Roar)What if I told you they are all variants of the same hero?Do you believe that?Joseph Campbell did.He studied myths from all over the world and published a book called"The Hero with a Thousand Faces,"retelling dozens of storiesand explaining how each represents the mono-myth,or Hero's Journey.So, what is the "hero's journey"?Think of it as a cycle.The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world,but the quest passes through an unfamiliar, special world.Along the way, there are some key events.Think about your favorite book or movie.Does it follow this...
