In the last post, I laid out the basics of the Heroine’s Journey. What follows here is Christopher Vogler’s variation. *Ordinary World- this is where the journey begins, usually from some sort of subtle or overt imprisonment. The Heroine is trapped by the strictures of society and culture, whether she realizes it fully at […]
Murdock sees the Heroine’s Journey as a process of individuation. This is another concept of Jungian archetypal psychology. Individuation is the process whereby a person integrates the various parts of themselves through successful resolution of inner conflicts. In short…the psychologist’s answer to spiritual alchemy. ***Here is a neat Youtube link about the process of individuation […]
My goal, over the next few weeks, is to introduce you to the Heroine archetype, the Heroine’s Journey and a selection of heroines the world over, from the most ancient to the most modern. As with a great many things, this is just one perspective. If you find it useful, that is awesome. I’ve done […]
*This book was purchased by me for my own use, with no expectations of a review to be given. Writing Fight Scenes is one of Rayne Hall’s many super-specialised writingcraft books. As the name suggests, this one covers the myriad aspects of constructing fight scenes. There are several chapters with topics ranging from types […]
I purchased a copy of this book for my own enjoyment, and with no expectation of a review. Rayne Hall’s Euphonics for Writers, the fifteenth offering in her Writer’s Craft series, is a wonderful addition to any writer’s palette, be they beginners to the craft or well-established in it. I snagged this book […]
Slang, colloquialisms, idioms. These are the myriad vagaries of language, accenting and highlighting culture and subculture. These are the things that make word-play fun, and enhance your writing. Below are 13 slang words from Mediaeval times for your enjoyment! Try using some in your own works! Example sentences courtesy of the Jericho crew. 1. Basta […]
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Last Enemy, 2008 […]
Tragic heroines are a little different from their male counterparts. Typically, the tragic heroine does not suffer her fate due to her own fatal flaws. It is far more common that their downfall comes at the hands of the men in their lives, either by the men’s fatal flaws or by their treachery. Sometimes, however, […]
Long ago, when the world was young, the god Enki planted a huluppu tree along the banks of the Great River Euphrates in the time before he set out for the Underworld. The tree was nurtured by the Great River, till a great storm came from the South and ripped the tree free from the […]