![]() ![]() The Power of Myth, which was published shortly after Campbell’s death in 1987, offers down-to-earth lessons on how to lead a more meaningful life, how to follow one’s bliss, and the role myth can play in forging a more enlightened path. As a narrative blueprint, Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” has been an integral part of some of the most seminal films of the past fifty years, including Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, The Lion King, The Matrix, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. With the 1949 publication of The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell popularized the idea of the archetypal hero-a character and storyline that appears in mythological narratives throughout time and in cultures around the world. ![]() ![]() It’s hard to overstate the influence of the American writer and literature professor Joseph Campbell. ![]()
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