Episode 74: The Heroine’s Journey

The author of “The Heroine’s Journey”—noted author Gail Carriger—recently spoke to the Washington Romance Writers, and Merry and Pru are eager to discuss this fascinating theory. Don’t worry; it’s not all philosophy. We talk about The Lion King, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars…all the juicy stuff that makes philosophy so much more fun!

Want to get the scoop straight from the horse's mouth? Of course you do! Here are the links to all three remarkable books:

The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger 

The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell 

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler