12 Stages Of The Hero's Journey - Christopher Vogler

0) 0:00 - Intro
1) 0:58 - Ordinary World
2) 2:02 - Call To Adventure
3) 3:35 - Refusal Of The Call
4) 5:47 - Meeting Of The Mentor
5) 7:50 -Crossing The Threshold (Launch Into The Special World)
6) 9:36 - Tests, Allies, Enemies
7) 11:01 - Approach To The Inmost Cave
8) 12:24 - The Ordeal
9) 14:38 - Reward
10) 16:08 - The Chase
11) 18:28 - Resurrection
12) 20:30 - Return With Elixir

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Christopher Vogler made documentary films as an Air Force officer before studying film production at the University of Southern California, where he encountered the ideas of mythologist Joseph Campbell and observed how they influenced the story design of the first Star Wars movie. He worked as a story consultant in the development departments of 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures and Animation, and Paramount Pictures, and wrote an influential memo on Campbell’s Hero’s Journey concept that led to his involvement in Disney’s Aladdin, The Lion King and Hercules. After the publication of The Writer’s Journey, he had a hand in developing the stories of many productions, including Disney’s remake of 101 Dalmatians, Fox’s Fight Club, Courage Under Fire, Volcano, The Thin Red Line and many others. Vogler lives in Los Angeles, California.

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[scottisitt]

When 20 minutes feels like 5 minutes... This was amazing.

[sabatheus]

I highly recommend Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey". It's not only a great distillation of The Hero's Journey, but it's also beautifully illustrated. It's one of my prized possessions, as a writer.

[chasehedges]

Everyone needs a good and well-written hero.

[Gotblade]

It doesn't need to be replaced or modernized. Just told and enjoyed.

[IFeelGreatAboutMyself]

The Never Ending story. The perfect Hero's journey with the most perfect story arch.

[carlostomas]

As always, this is an amazing interview. I could picture my whole story in every stage he described. This is truly a very helpful explanation. Thank you.

[randyperdew]

Great talk, I'm in stage 6 of my journey.

[jimdavis]

The very best breakdown of the Hero's Journey I've heard. So many script people seem to have head knowledge, but they can't always get it out in an understandable way. Thanks, Mr. Volger. Excellent!

[lonjohnson]

The first time I ever gave out a script to be read (to my niece who graduated from film school), I was expecting to get specific criticism on various items. Instead, she just gave me his book. Good choice for both of us.

[mageprometheus]

Thanks. My notes on the hero's journey have been improved. I feel that all plot points, pinch points, and beats found within the many story structures are tools to aid the creative process and not a fixed prescription. In every creative pursuit, intellectual knowledge must become instinctual wisdom through focused practice.

[nextinstitute]

Woow, walking on the sculls and bones of the heros before him ... That hit home. Greeeeat thank

[tgnavi]

I've spent so many hours on this channel, it's a treasure to say the least.

whoever behind this channel, Thank you a lot for helping me making my movies

[TheWorld_]

Speaking for myself, I can’t hear this stuff reiterated enough, especially from the foremost specialist on the subject.
Thank you..!

[davidcarroll]

Mr. Vogler's gift to aspiring screen writers is immeasurable...
To this day ; I remember our brief conversation at the Maui Writer's Conference years ago .
Mahalo.

[myfriend]

Many movies followed this structure formulaically and caused more drowsiness than melatonin. Not the fault of the heroes journey. For a while everyone was writing in this structure and when everyone is doing something in art most are doing it wrong.
I’ve read his book. Loved it. Still love it.

[danielwilliams]

I've always thought of writing a story as its own kind of hero's journey. You take a mental/spiritual journey, make discoveries, push against your limits, and eventually bring your newfound knowledge back to your audience.

[nisebiggs]

Status quo
Call to Adventure - cue horns
Hero refuses the Call - senses danger - others discourage
Introduce Mentor - reassurance and resources
Get up and go - launch, turning point
In the New World - figure out rules - allies and enemies
The Approach - teambuilding, romance
The Ordeal - near death and rebirth - blood on the floor - hero faces greatest fear
The Reward - reflect on new identity - focus on finishing - increase in energy
The Final Exam - on a knife edge
Elixir - for the Good of the Community

[blindrocket]

We could use some more good heroes these days. Thanks for the video!

[hcook]

I like to see this channel do something on Eastern writing too, where the journey is more important or the antagonist is more nebulous

[thecorona]

Absolutely fantastic, been waiting so long for this interview, thank u ❤