Vogler, Christopher. The Writers Journey. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summary: In vogler 49-80, it further discusses the rest of the hero archetypes. Such as the threshold guardian, and they are the ones who test the hero, and guard the obsticles. Then there is the herald, positive, neutral or negative figure that will often appear in act one and bring a challenge to the hero. The next is the shapeshifter who's nature is to be shifting and unstable, and is a powerful archetpye and understanding its ways can be helpful in the story line. The shadow represents the villian and the dark side, and can also represent guilt or deep trama. Then the ally who travels with the hero and can serve as a varity of funcations.
Reflection: It is very very intereesitng to see that each character in a story can be catagorizerd into a specific mold that helps to not only further enhance the story, but also explain their duty and purpose to futher enhance the hero.
Questions:
Can this be related to life today?
What character in pop culture can you place as a shadow figure, and which type?
How has an ally helped you in your own personal life, in exceeding some of your personal goals?
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