Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
archetype, heroes almost always make contact with some source of wisdom before
committing to the adventure. T h e y may seek out the experience of those who have
gone before, or they may look inside themselves for wisdom won at great cost in
former adventures. Either way, they are smart to consult the map of the adventure,
looking for the records, charts, and ship's logs of that territory. It's only prudent
for wayfarers to stop and check the map before setting out on the challenging, often
disorienting, R o a d of Heroes.
For the storyteller, M e e t i n g with the M e n t o r is a stage rich in potential for
conflict, involvement, humor, and tragedy. It's based in an emotional relationship,
usually between a hero and a M e n t o r or advisor of some kind, and audiences seem to
enjoy relationships in which the wisdom and experience of one generation is passed
on to the next
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