The Hero’s Journey For Star Wars And The Princess Diaries

In this post, we share the hero’s journey for Star Wars and The Princess Diaries.

There are many ways to plot. At Writers Write, we advise writers to start by using our basic template – The Five Plotting Moments That Matter – before they begin to plot in more detail. This gives your story a shape. (Read our Plotting Posts when you have some time.)

We then move onto a chapter-by-chapter guide, with details about scenes and sequels on our Writers Write course.

Many writers use The Hero’s Journey as a way to work through a story. The Hero’s Journey is a pattern discovered within mythological stories by Joseph Campbell who maintained that all good stories share a common structure or flow. This revolves around the inner and outer journey of the protagonist. Follow this link to find out more.

The Hero’s Journey For Star Wars And The Princess Diaries

We found these lovely examples at the end of a great post on Writing Prompts by Heather E. Wright. Heather writes, ‘…this pattern has been worked into stories across cultures and millennia and is now a Hollywood favourite.’

The Hero’s Journey – Star Wars & The Princess Diaries:

The Hero’s Journey – Two Examples. Read the full article that includes 201 Writing Prompts. Heather is the author of  Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens.

by Amanda Patterson

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