Comments on: Myth Show 06: Monomyth-Return Defined http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/ Where timeless stories are discussed and brought to life Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:27:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Myth Show Podcast » Welcome Podholes - Bring on the P.A.P. Smear http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-526 Myth Show Podcast » Welcome Podholes - Bring on the P.A.P. Smear Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-526 The Podholes Podcast is coming to the MythShow. My episode #6 “Monomyth, The Return” will be their featured P.A.P Smear that will be reviewed in their next show. [...] I look forward to hearing their review and incorporating their feedback. Fair warning - This is the last show I recorded before buying my new ZOOM H4. I have recorded some Myth Minutes since the purchase but it hasn’t made its showing on this feed, yet. The Podholes Podcast is coming to the MythShow. My episode #6 “Monomyth, The Return” will be their featured P.A.P Smear that will be reviewed in their next show. [...]

I look forward to hearing their review and incorporating their feedback. Fair warning - This is the last show I recorded before buying my new ZOOM H4. I have recorded some Myth Minutes since the purchase but it hasn’t made its showing on this feed, yet.

]]> By: L-M http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-403 L-M Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:11:14 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-403 Well, The Longest Journey is a computer game. But if you don't want to play you don't want to play, and as the father of four I'm guessing you don't have that much time for it. It's a shame though, because it's a really good game, let me rephrase, it's a really good story. Well, The Longest Journey is a computer game. But if you don’t want to play you don’t want to play, and as the father of four I’m guessing you don’t have that much time for it. It’s a shame though, because it’s a really good game, let me rephrase, it’s a really good story.

]]> By: Gregory http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-401 Gregory Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:27:30 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-401 I am ashamed to say that I have never owned a gaming console and not a big video game player. (Though I'm extremely tempted by the Wii.) The most recent video games that I have played were the Harry Potter 1 and 2 games. I own HP Goblet of Fire but I've never installed it because I started podcasting. It's to the point that I'd rather podcast than play a game. I am ashamed to say that I have never owned a gaming console and not a big video game player. (Though I’m extremely tempted by the Wii.) The most recent video games that I have played were the Harry Potter 1 and 2 games. I own HP Goblet of Fire but I’ve never installed it because I started podcasting.

It’s to the point that I’d rather podcast than play a game.

]]> By: L-M http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-398 L-M Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:06:42 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-398 You have a point. I have to reformulate my criticism to "I think you should be most concerned with making you characters interesting, before you make them symbols". Thanks for the Psyche example. Another, modern, example is April Ryan in the video game The Longest Journey. Have you played it? You have a point. I have to reformulate my criticism to “I think you should be most concerned with making you characters interesting, before you make them symbols”. Thanks for the Psyche example. Another, modern, example is April Ryan in the video game The Longest Journey. Have you played it?

]]> By: Gregory http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-396 Gregory Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:02:46 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-396 Welcome to the show L-M, I like your comments. I agree that it is not good to lower women to symbols, but to be fair, the steps of apotheosis and reconciliation with the father uses men/gods as symbols as well. I made a point to included the story of Psyche in the essay as an example of a heroine who has her own journey. I completely agree that Harry Potter is great regardless of it's similarities to the Hero's journey. I used it as it is a popular story today that most people know. I wanted to show that this monomyth stuff is for all ages, not just ancient ones. I like the troll/ogre question. I'll put that in the queue. Thanks! Welcome to the show L-M, I like your comments.

I agree that it is not good to lower women to symbols, but to be fair, the steps of apotheosis and reconciliation with the father uses men/gods as symbols as well. I made a point to included the story of Psyche in the essay as an example of a heroine who has her own journey.

I completely agree that Harry Potter is great regardless of it’s similarities to the Hero’s journey. I used it as it is a popular story today that most people know. I wanted to show that this monomyth stuff is for all ages, not just ancient ones.

I like the troll/ogre question. I’ll put that in the queue.

Thanks!

]]> By: L-M http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-393 L-M Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:12:38 +0000 http://www.mythshow.com/2007/03/10/mythshow-06-monomyth-return-defined/#comment-393 Hey, Here is one more perspective on Campbell's book. I personally don't like the way it views women as symbols. I think women in fiction should be allowed just as much depth as the male characters. Other than that I think it's a good outline, but should be used only as that, an outline. If you just follow the "recipe" Campbell has set up and never allow your story to go beyond that it's, in my opinion, bound to become formulaic. The reason Harry Potter is great isn't because it has the aspects of a Hero's Journey, to me it's the wonderful characters and the fantastic humor. Thanks for this wonderful podcast. I'm an aspiring librarian and it's wonderful to be able to combine education relevant to my future job and podcasts. My suggestion to a show topic would be beauty and the beast. Also I have been wondering about the difference between a troll and an ogre. Here (in Norway) they're always referred to as trolls (though it's of course pronounced differently in Norwegian than in English). I've heard troll used in English as well, but until the movie Shrek I'd never heard the expression ogre. Hey,
Here is one more perspective on Campbell’s book. I personally don’t like the way it views women as symbols. I think women in fiction should be allowed just as much depth as the male characters. Other than that I think it’s a good outline, but should be used only as that, an outline. If you just follow the “recipe” Campbell has set up and never allow your story to go beyond that it’s, in my opinion, bound to become formulaic. The reason Harry Potter is great isn’t because it has the aspects of a Hero’s Journey, to me it’s the wonderful characters and the fantastic humor.

Thanks for this wonderful podcast. I’m an aspiring librarian and it’s wonderful to be able to combine education relevant to my future job and podcasts. My suggestion to a show topic would be beauty and the beast. Also I have been wondering about the difference between a troll and an ogre. Here (in Norway) they’re always referred to as trolls (though it’s of course pronounced differently in Norwegian than in English). I’ve heard troll used in English as well, but until the movie Shrek I’d never heard the expression ogre.

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