Have you heard of The Hero with a Thousand Faces? What about the hero’s journey? Joseph Campbell was an author, professor and global storyteller. A lecturer at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, his work continues to have ripple effects across the globe today. His works, and influence in understanding mythology around the world, are the topic of today’s incredible show. In episode 42, Bruce Boyce, the creator of “I Take my History with My Coffee” blog and podcast, joins us to discuss the influential American writer and his works on mythology and world religion, including, The Masks of God. Joseph Campbell’s work has inspired and influenced generations, including filmmaker George Lucas in his framing of the Star Wars Trilogy.
I Take History With My Coffee: itakehistory.com
I Take History With My Coffee Podcast: www.podpage.com/i-take-history-with-my-coffee/
Here are some essays for blog related to folklore and myth:
On A Midsummer’s Night (itakehistory.com)
NOTES:
- Bottom-up histories require research in documents like deeds and records.
- Military records and pension records are valuable for understanding social structures.
- Bruce Boyce recommends Joseph Campbell’s four-volume set on world belief systems.
- Joseph Campbell’s work highlights the shared humanity and different answers to life’s questions.
- Joseph Campbell’s writing is accessible to a wide range of readers.
- Filmmakers can benefit from Joseph Campbell’s storytelling approach.
- Criticisms of Joseph Campbell’s work need to be understood within the context of the time period.
- Joseph Campbell’s daily routine involved extensive reading and teaching comparative literature.
- The structure of the Hero’s Journey is outlined by Joseph Campbell.
- The Hero’s Journey consists of different stages and trials.
- Stories are best told in a condensed and digestible format.
- Stories were a way of passing down knowledge in ancient cultures.
- Preservation of oral-based cultures is important.
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