The Hero’s Journey, as found throughout the study of myths and legends, helps readers expose and recognise the importance of the archetypal quest. Joseph Campbell, a mythological researcher, wrote a famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, where he discovered many common patterns running through hero myths and stories from around the world. Years of research lead Campbell to discover the Hero’s Journey Archetype. Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem, clearly demonstrates the Archetypal Journey by taking the hero through a well known series of steps. Ayn Rand began by introducing the character[Equality] and as the reader progresses through the story he or she begins to notice the hero growing into his full potential and face his conflict.
Joseph Campbell’s outstanding contribution to society both inspired, and influenced many major writers, experts, and filmmakers. His book The Hero with a Thousand Faces is known to be his most successful book. James G. Frazer (an associate of Campbell) noted that “Certain patterns of …show more content…
The departure phase begins with the call to adventure. The Call to Adventure is when the hero is called to adventure by some external event or messenger. In the novella Anthem, written by Ayn Rand the call of the adventure takes place when the protagonist, Equality is chosen to be the heir of the Saint of the Pyre. “...The eyes of the Transgressor had chosen us from the crowd and were looking straight upon us…” (Anthem, chapter 2, page:16) Following the call to adventure is the hero’s crossing of the first threshold. This stage could be represented by anything that entails the hero leaving his comfort zone on his own accord . For Equality, it was him making the decision to not inform his brothers about a tunnel that he found. “We shall not report our find to the City Council. We shall not report it to any men.” (Anthem, chapter 1, page:
Joseph Campbell’s outstanding contribution to society both inspired, and influenced many major writers, experts, and filmmakers. His book The Hero with a Thousand Faces is known to be his most successful book. James G. Frazer (an associate of Campbell) noted that “Certain patterns of …show more content…
The departure phase begins with the call to adventure. The Call to Adventure is when the hero is called to adventure by some external event or messenger. In the novella Anthem, written by Ayn Rand the call of the adventure takes place when the protagonist, Equality is chosen to be the heir of the Saint of the Pyre. “...The eyes of the Transgressor had chosen us from the crowd and were looking straight upon us…” (Anthem, chapter 2, page:16) Following the call to adventure is the hero’s crossing of the first threshold. This stage could be represented by anything that entails the hero leaving his comfort zone on his own accord . For Equality, it was him making the decision to not inform his brothers about a tunnel that he found. “We shall not report our find to the City Council. We shall not report it to any men.” (Anthem, chapter 1, page: