Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films by Stuart Voytilla
English | November 1, 1999 | ISBN: 0941188663 | EPUB | 300 pages | 1.95 MB
English | November 1, 1999 | ISBN: 0941188663 | EPUB | 300 pages | 1.95 MB
Foreword by Christopher Vogler
Identifies the common ingredients in movies as varied as Die Hard, Singin' in the Rain and Boyz in the Hood, and shows how their structures follow established storyteller patterns, in particular the hero's journey. The movies are organized into ten genres.