Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbell)

The Hero’s Journey, described by Joseph Campbell, is a common storytelling pattern where a protagonist embarks on an adventure, faces challenges, and grows through their experiences. It typically involves stages such as the call to adventure, facing trials, receiving aid, reaching a crucial moment, and returning transformed. This narrative structure reflects universal themes of growth, transformation, and self-discovery, helping audiences connect with stories across cultures and time. It’s widely used in myth, literature, and film to create compelling and meaningful stories centered around the hero’s development.