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The Crisis of Liberal Story Telling is a Religious Crisis

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

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The Hero's Journey Reimagined

This chapter explores the narrative structures of storytelling, focusing on the hero archetype in films like Westerns and James Bond. It critiques traditional notions of the hero's journey, examining themes of self-realization and sacrifice, while addressing the stagnation of liberal narratives in contemporary storytelling. The discussion also examines the implications of modern myths and how environmental and societal challenges reshape the portrayal of heroes in today’s media.

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