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Hero's Journey as Storytelling Pattern
- Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey is a recognition of good storytelling elements found repeatedly in myths.
- It does not represent a unique, deep monomyth but rather common narrative structures in many tales.
Write with Concrete Specificity
- Use concrete, specific language with people in sentences to improve clarity and engagement.
- Abstract or ethereal phrasing weakens writing and makes understanding harder for readers.
Story Elements as Narrative Essentials
- Storytelling elements like the call to adventure and road of trials are common because they are essential to engaging stories.
- The hero's journey categories help recognize storytelling structure but shouldn't be seen as absolute or universal.