Douglas A. Burton

Douglas Burton, a novelist and storyteller, discusses his groundbreaking book, The Heroine's Labyrinth, which redefines female hero narratives. He dives into Joseph Campbell's concept of the hero's journey, highlighting its limitations for women. Burton argues for a new storytelling paradigm that captures the unique challenges heroines face, contrasting it with traditional male arcs. They also explore how societal norms shape female protagonists' adventures and emphasize the importance of gender-neutral storytelling in contemporary literature.

Douglas A. Burton, an author and expert in narrative structures, explores the distinctions between the Hero's Journey and the Heroine's Labyrinth. He shares how his childhood fascination with films like Star Wars shaped his storytelling. Burton discusses the psychological depth of the labyrinth as a metaphor for female internal struggles and societal conflicts. He emphasizes the unique narrative arcs of heroines, contrasting them with traditional hero journeys, and proposes fresh frameworks to understand diverse female experiences in storytelling.