Hero's Journey

Who developed the concept of the monomyth, also known as the Hero's Journey?

• George Lucas

• Dan Harmon

• J.R.R. Tolkien

• Joseph Campbell

Answer explanation

Joseph Campbell developed the concept of the monomyth, also known as the Hero's Journey.

What is the title of Joseph Campbell's work that lays out the monomyth?

• Myths to Live By

• The Power of Myth

• A Hero with a Thousand Faces

• The Hero's Journey

Answer explanation

Joseph Campbell's work that lays out the monomyth is titled 'A Hero with a Thousand Faces', making it the correct choice.

What did Dan Harmon create to simplify the monomyth?

• The Plot Spiral

• The Narrative Loop

• The Story Circle

• The Tale Cycle

Answer explanation

Dan Harmon created The Story Circle to simplify the monomyth, not The Plot Spiral, The Narrative Loop, or The Tale Cycle.

How many steps are in Dan Harmon's Story Circle?

• Six

• Twelve

• Eight

• Ten

Answer explanation

Dan Harmon's Story Circle consists of eight steps, making the correct answer choice 'Eight'.

What represents the top of the circle in Dan Harmon's Story Circle?

• The climax of the story

• Where the character's journey starts and finishes

• The introduction of the antagonist

• The point of highest tension

Answer explanation

The top of the circle in Dan Harmon's Story Circle represents where the character's journey starts and finishes, making it the correct choice.

What does crossing from the top half to the bottom half of the circle represent?

• The character's ultimate victory or defeat

• The resolution of the character's journey

• The character entering a new, unfamiliar situation

• The character's return to comfort

Answer explanation

Crossing from the top half to the bottom half of the circle represents the character entering a new, unfamiliar situation.

What is the first step in Dan Harmon's Story Circle?

• A character is in a zone of comfort

• They want something

• They enter an unfamiliar situation

• They get what they wanted

Answer explanation

The first step in Dan Harmon's Story Circle is when a character is in a zone of comfort, setting the stage for the story to unfold.

What does Joseph Campbell's comparative mythology focus on?

• The psychological impact of myths on individuals

• The historical accuracy of myths

• The similarities between myths from various cultures

• The differences between myths from various cultures

Answer explanation

Joseph Campbell's comparative mythology focuses on the similarities between myths from various cultures.

What is the significance of the 'Return' step in the Story Circle?

• It marks the beginning of the character's journey

• It signifies the character's defeat

• It represents the character's return to their familiar situation, having changed

• It is the moment the character gives up on their quest

Answer explanation

The 'Return' step in the Story Circle represents the character's return to their familiar situation, having changed, indicating growth and transformation.

According to the text, what is the role of stories in human society?

• They are purely for entertainment

• They create our reality and influence our emotions

• They are a way to pass time

• They have no real impact on society

Answer explanation

Stories create our reality and influence our emotions, shaping human society beyond mere entertainment or passing time.