See photos for condition details. Very good condition with no major flaws. International best seller and one of the most influential writing books in the world! Christopher Vogler explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in his clear, concise style that's made this book required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, fiction and non-fiction writers, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world. Discover a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms like "The Hero's Journey," and step-by-step guidelines to plot and character development. Based on the work of Joseph Campbell, The Writer's Journey is a must for all writers interested in further developing their craft. This updated and revised Third Edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. In revealing new material, he explores key principles like polarity and catharsis, plus: • A revised chapter which looks back at the Star Wars phenomenon and analyzes the six feature films as an epic on the theme of father-son relationships • New illustrations and diagrams that give additional depth to the mythic principles • A final chapter, "Trust the Path," an inspiring call to adventure for those who want to discover themselves through writing Christopher Vogler is a veteran story consultant for major Hollywood film companies and a respected teacher of filmmakers and writers around the globe. He has influenced the stories of movies from The Lion King to Fight Chub to The Thin Red Line. He is the executive producer of the feature film, P.S. Your Cat Is Dead, and writer of the animated feature,Jester Till. Cover Design: Michael Wiese Productions Illustrations: Fritz Springmeyer & Michele Montez Book Layout: Gina Mansfield Design Editor: Paul Norlen Printed by Sheridan Books, Inc., Chelsea, Michigan Manufactured in the United States of America Printed on Recycled Stock © 2007 Christopher Vogler First Printing October 1998