Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
in Aladdin. H o l l y w o o d executives and best-selling novelists a i m to know the secret
wishes of their audiences and fulfill them. Popular stories of recent years have
granted widely held wishes to walk with the dinosaurs, trod the soil of alien planets,
seek high adventure in mythic realms or in times gone by, and outpace the bounda
ries of space, time, and death itself. So-called "reality television" grants wishes on a
nighdy basis, bestowing on ordinary people the thrill of being seen by millions and
having a shot at stardom or riches. Politicians and advertisers play on the wishes of
the public, promising to grant security, peace of mind, or comfort. A good technique
of Hollywood pitching is to begin by asking "Did you ever wish you could — " (fly,
be invisible, go back in time to fix your mistakes, etc.), connecting up the desires of
the story's hero with a strong wish that a lot of people might have.
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