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Finding Joe

2011

A truly inspirational film, Finding Joe explores the studies of famed mythologist Joseph Campbell. Take a journey through the human psyche and discover the pattern hidden in every story.

80 min

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The Man Behind the Myth: Should We Question the Hero’s Journey?

Campbell claimed his theory, which has gone on to influence everything from Star Wars to Disney’s Aladdin, arose from a universal structure inherent in the global myths of antiquity. The problem is, that’s a lie. Campbell’s theory is as mythological as the stories from which it borrows.

Sarah E. Bond, Joel Christensen

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Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation

Joseph Campbell famously defined myth as “other people's religion.” But he also said that one of the basic functions of myth is to help each individual through the journey of life, providing a sort of travel guide or map to reach fulfillment — or, as he called it, bliss.

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Myths to Live By

What is a properly functioning mythology and what are its functions? Can we use myths to help relieve our modern anxiety, or do they help foster it? In Myths to Live by, Joseph Campbell explores the enduring power of the universal myths that influence our lives daily and examines the myth-making...

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The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work

Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of the twentieth century, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers.

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The Hero's Journey of Self-Discovery

The cycle of the hero’s journey is a tale that is told over and over again, calling us to change by pushing us out of our comfort zone. These lessons are repeated over and over again, as one learns from their mistakes and improves upon life.

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Benjamin Bidlack: “The Hero’s Journey in Modern Life” | Mindshare LA TEDx

This is an abbreviated version of Benjamin Bidlack’s presentation “The Hero’s Journey in Modern Life,” given at the prestigious Mindshare LA TEDx conference in Los Angeles.

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What Is the Hero’s Journey?: Pat Soloman at TEDxRockCreekPark

What is the Hero’s Journey? And Why Should You Care?

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Joseph Campbell and the Myth of the Hero’s Journey

In this video we explore the relationship between mythology and the unconscious, and look at the monomyth Joseph Campbell called the myth of the hero’s journey.

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What About the Heroine’s Journey?

The Harvard scholar Maria Tatar has made a career of studying fairy tales and folklore. Now she is taking aim at Joseph Campbell and showing us the women he left out of the story.

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Why ‘Following Your Bliss’ Won’t Help You Find Your True Purpose

It sounds like a nice idea, but once you understand what 'follow your bliss' really means, you'll see it's not all about the fun stuff.

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