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    The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
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    'The Hero's Journey' by Joseph Campbell explores the common structural elements found universally in myths, fairy tales, dreams, and movies. The author uses movies to defend his philosophy and delves into the power of myths, archetypes, and heroic journeys from all cultures and times. Campbell believed that there is one great story of mankind retold in the individual mythologies of all cultures, encouraging readers to follow their bliss and fulfill their greatest potential within themselves and in service to their community.

    Late one night, in the spring of 1987 , I sat with Joseph Campbell on the lanai of his condominium in Honolulu, Hawaii, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Campbell was in rare form, telling old Irish joke...

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