Anti Bib 10

Jasmine Soule’
Professor Robinson
Analytical and Persuasive Writing
09 November 2008

Vogler, Christopher. “Epilogue: Looking Back On the Journey.” The Writer’s Journey:
Mythic Structure for Writers. 3rd Edition. Studio City, California: Michael Wiese Productions,
2007. 231-291.

Summary:
In this section, Vogler talks about how the hero’s journey is a guideline. Using these guidelines will help make a successful story. The writer can break any rules they want but still have an amazing story that touches the audience. Vogler talks about having certain functions within the story to captures the readers. Stories need themes, styles, tone, characters, and other elements to develop a strong and intriguing plot. Also he begins to talk about how the pattern can be metaphor for what is happening with the story. He gives examples like comparing a story to a baseball game. Vogler also gives advice by saying that when using to pattern, he or she is creating a basics of the story. He referenced using index cards to help form the structure or plot of the story. Now the Vogler has talked about the functions of the hero’s journey, he starts to give examples of the function through old and present movies. For instance, the movie Lion King appeared in this section talking about how the model was used. He goes through the movies and points out different stages of the pattern, like ordeal and special world. Vogler believes that Rafiki in the movie was represented as the mentor of the movie. He help guide Simba and prepared for his journey. Another movie that is talked about in this stage is Pulp Fiction which is a post modern movie. Vogler says that post modernism is a representation of social disruption, war, and rapid technological change. The audience recognizes this and enjoys watching a movie like Pulp Fiction. In this movie the audience can see how the characters compare themselves to another culture. Lastly, Vogler also talks about other movies like The Full Monty and Star Wars and how the stages are used within the movie to capture the audience’s attention.

Reaction:

Though this was a long section, this was the only section I really enjoyed because it talked about movies that I have seen the past. I thought sometimes Vogler dragged out some movies than others but the particular movies he did use in this sections helped me get a better look at the hero’s journey model. When Vogler was talking about post modernism and the description of it, I began to a clearer understanding of this era. I do like the movie Pulp Fiction and the way that Vogler talks about it and the stages within the movie. Overall, this section was enjoyable to read even it took awhile.


Questions:
What is another movie that pertains to post modernism?
Will a story still being interesting if there really isn’t a structure to the story?
What does it mean to “choose your metaphor?”