Netflix's Myths & Monsters: Joseph Campbell & The Hero's Journey ("Heroes & Villains," S1E1)

In this segment from the Netflix series Myths & Monsters, learn about Joseph Campbell's theories surrounding myths, storytelling and The Hero's Journey.
In January 2018, Writer's Digest Editor-in-Chief Tyler Moss tracked down director and co-producer Daniel Kontur to discuss the making of Myths & Monsters and whether we can expect a Season 2. Read the interview here: www.writersdige...

[@from-Texas]

Story telling is the glue that binds groups and clans. It's our story.

[@sdustin7986]

Amazing these are stages we all go through, thus the strata of our experience is timeless. Campbell said at the end of life, life appears as a seamlessly written Story. These myths still resonate in Collective Memory. It’s very empowering to see your life in these stages. Campbell seems to uncover the psychological blueprint of Everyman.

[@halorain2523]

Great clip! Im an aspiring writer so thats why im here.

[@CrypticOfc]

I'm here because of school.

[@frostedsurfer]

me too, im in your school

[@CrypticOfc]

@@frostedsurfer hecc mate

[@frostedsurfer]

@@CrypticOfc hecc what

[@languageproject1245]

Same bruv

[@marandres.7774]

Topher Son lol me too this thing is boring asf.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

I am a story telling student, and this s a good video. Fascinating!

[@edwardjnarrojr3135]

In the mid-Eighties I had a incredible time watching hundreds of hours of Dr. Campbell with my Dad

[@prettypristinepoetry8984]

I wrote a book all the way back in 2018 that coincidentally followed this exact hero's journey. I published it unofficially into a hardcopy that wasn't for sale at the age of 14. (I'm 18 now) - and I'm just shocked that the fictional book I wrote (that was predominantly fantasy) followed this exact template!

[@twinblade63]

when you think about it, it's actually not that surprising. Campbell wasn't INVENTING this "hero's journey" concept, he was basically just putting a name to it after noticing that it occurred in countless stories that had been told for countless ages across countless cultures. the idea is that it's always been the go-to methodology for storytellers, whether they knew it or not, because even on a subconscious level it's a very natural and psychologically satisfying progression. kudos to you, though, for writing a book in the first place. that's no easy task

[@PatrickRsGhost]

@@twinblade63 Yep. Even if you'd never heard of The Hero's Journey before, just about every story you grew up with, whether in book or film form, has followed this exact formula. Some may not have followed it to the letter, but a lot of elements are still there.

[@PianoMelodicaDark]

I draw and manage a current-setting slice-of-life comic-strip and it often fails me to realize that my main character follows the exact template; turns out we're all heroes and our own stories... we're just 'levelling-up' on every cycle of the journey's wheel.

[@mikewren9986]

Magnificent!! Thank you making this available!!

[@mbrowshan]

Campbell is my eternal hero!

[@Felicidade101]

I love these paintings. Amazing.

[@GMANLOVE]

This makes me want to get Netflix

[@Jrlomay]

This narrator is one of my favorites

[@pamelalaws4767]

Does anyone know or remember Joseph's video on Atlantis civilization he did with Bill Moyer's ?

[@partagevegetal]

where i can watch the entire season?

[@brurpbri]

netflix

[@rohinagrawal9727]

British accent: probably legit

[@myfriendisaac]

LOVED this series 👍🏾🎬🐉📝

[@charlottet6105]

The journey of enlightenment

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

Don't confuse the hero quest with the path of enlightenment. Look at the Jungian Hero/Warrior vs the Magician. Heroes are often not enlightened. That is another stage post the adventurous quest.

[@alonespirit_1Q84]

Correction: The journey of Individuation

[@pureone8350]

Not exactly. It usually comes after the journey

[@cch928]

I read the book this summer. It seems like a lot of people haven’t actually read it but are still referring to the theory. It’s very hard to grasp, but I suggest you read the book and ignore videos like this that misunderstands fundamental aspects of it.

[@hotkoolaidz5160]

1:31 why does she make that sound at the end of her sentences

[@zapsterjones502]

Natchaaaaahhh what he thooouuuuugghhhttaa

[@axismundi2142]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Utter torture

[@JESUSwithLIGHTSABERS]

It’s just her accent. I think it’s pretty cool sounding.

[@mikealdermann4516]

Rey: Nah, I'll just start at the end.

[@MGHOoL5]

WHY IS IT NOT ON NETFLIX MENA!

[@Shan17992]

Did I hear Chris Nolan's voice?

[@light390]

akame ga kill: hold my beer

[@nightwriter6480]

Whats the music that plays in the background?

[@rachaelclarke9268]

I went through this

[@brurpbri]

im here because im writing a book

[@borinchenche787]

Bria B good luck 🍀 I am tapping into my creative juices again

[@Mozen224]

how is it coming along

[@shahadtawati9762]

Ayo its been 8 months, i need an update on how your book is going

[@BGD-l6x]

Did you finish your book?

[@johnedelmann6711]

It isn't on Netflix anymore...

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

Yes, it is.

[@roonroonlulu743]

school sent me here

[@BunnyGirlMet]

👏 Well done!

[@mikeingham772]

Still here? Everyone else has gone!

[@enikrogers8457]

Anybody else laugh when he said king of the Britains

[@alankenyon9035]

'Well I didn't vote for you!'

[@wiffleone]

No. Somebody else borrow that?

[@lumenknight5673]

The underdog and corrupted hero

[@chrisfromschool]

Im here for school :/

[@ultimate8125]

Sup fellow manatee students

[@nikolavanzettiteslasacco4991]

to me🤔... I wonder where the world is right now on "what stage"??? because there so many people with good intentions but there also bad but how can we stop being "divide and conquer" being set up to go against each other???? (Peace and love)

[@KizaWittaker]

We are in the age of the hero

[@Greggers1516]

Very vague and dumb comment. The heroes journey applies to a person going through growth. Using the heroes journey and relating it to “the world” is a vast misunderstanding of the heroes journey. And there will always be bad people and good people and dumb people and smart people so “the world” doesn’t go through a journey like the heroes journey.

[@KizaWittaker]

@@Greggers1516 Um no. You are definitely wrong. I suggest you read Neiztche and Jung who both said we are in the age of the hero. Its you who doesn't understand at all

[@KizaWittaker]

@@Greggers1516 and its Heros journey. Not herpes journey

[@Greggers1516]

Kiza D WhiteHorse auto correct

[@ribeirojorge5064]

❤️💚💜

[@markthesolarexpert]

*The Jesus of Nazareth myth also follows this storytelling pattern.*

[@pureone8350]

No it doesn't

[@user-qp5lj4xs8b]

This is supposedly what I saw, when opening my third eye, and even if it is was real or not.. experiencing these spirits and beings, I am way stronger mentally and feel it confirmed my belif in christianity. I simply can't describe it, but it was real, like a purgatory in my own neighbourhood and area.

[@kimberlyvilson]

I believe you

[@vinayseth1114]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Kind enough to share how you opened your third eye and what exactly you saw?

[@DenkyManner]

I hadn't realised until recently the connection between Campbell and psychoanalysis. Which has put me off him somewhat. Psychoanalysis, especially Freud, is harmful bunk. It's nothing more than an entirely invented explanation for observations without any evidence, Freud created a nonsense mythology to join up a few things he saw. It's no different than the early scientists who believed in the aether, or that the sun orbited the earth. Jung is better, more philosophical and less dogmatic. But it's still just his fictional explanation. All that said, the Hero's Journey does function, it's mechanically sound. But it is only the _hero's_ journey. Don't confuse it for the way all stories must be told.

[@theunwantedcritic]

This is a terrible video. First off Campbell made no distinction between mythology and religion. Indeed, thousands of years ago people had religions that we now consider to be myths. Religions like cultures do not last forever. I guess this was made for a British audience and yeah oversimplified the heroes journey / mono myth. It’s focuses on King Arthur which Campbell certainly new in great detail but not the best example. Also it does not just apply to European/western culture. Any fool can see that read mythology and Norse mythology share similar themes. We Campbell did was he saw that the legends and folktales of obscure African and Native American tribes people share many of the same beliefs and motives as he was learning in Catholic school. He was able to “mythology from Asia, such as Japanese folktales and stories from the Bagdavagita and compare them to the New Testament

[@ArkansasGamer]

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[@nikolavanzettiteslasacco4991]

It reminds me of that 30min cartoon about the Federal reserve how it take advantage of disavantag people

[@vinayseth1114]

Why did it remind you of that??

[@borinchenche787]

What is the name of it? I am interested to see it

[@nikolavanzettiteslasacco4991]

@@borinchenche787" the collapse of the American dream explained in animation" it on KZbin.

[@Drake-e4m]

This guy makes me sleepy

[@leobonenfant5706]

i am here bc of school to so i disliked the video