Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
T h e y may return some
of their winnings or share what they have gained in the Special World. T h e y may
return to their starting point, the tribe or village, and bring back boons, elixirs, food,
or knowledge to share with the rest of the group. Great cultural Heroes like M a r t i n
Luther King or Gandhi gave their lives in pursuit of their ideals.
HEROISM IN O T H E R A R C H E T Y P E S
Sometimes the Hero archetype is not just manifested in the main character, the pro
tagonist who bravely fights the bad guys and wins. T h e archetype can be manifested
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in other characters, when they act heroically. An unheroic character can grow to be
heroic. T h e title character of Gunga Din begins as another archetype altogether, a
trickster or clown, but by striving to be a Hero, and by sacrificing himself at a crucial
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