
The Hero's Journey
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You Know, It's Predictable
Joseph Campbell's stories show us there is a predictable pattern when you leave your comfort zone and face difficulties. The hero always fails in the beginning, Odysseus has tons of bad luck but he survives. We know it's not going to be successful all the time,. In fact, we will expect it, but we can see the whole journey. There's a profound psychological metaphor in the hero's journey, a call into action. That's why it grabs our attention and interest. It resonates with us.
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