- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions; 2nd edition edition (Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0941188701
- ISBN-13: 978-0941188708
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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- #5 in Books > Reference > Writing > Play & Scriptwriting
- #76 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Film > Production & Technology > Screenwriting
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In 1993, The Writer's Journey became one of the most popular books on writing of the last 50 years. Now, the 2nd Edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's pioneering work in mythic structure for writers.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The writer's journey is a must-read for whoever wants to write a story for any kind of media. Differently from a Syd Field's book, which is more focused on just the screenplay form(and which i recommend too), the writer's journey explores many archetypical elements that are found in any story.
There are also questions to answer throughout the book that will allow you to solve problems or stregthen you story and make it more complete.
There are also questions to answer throughout the book that will allow you to solve problems or stregthen you story and make it more complete.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is certainly one of THE texts to be read by any budding scripwriter, or anyone with an interest in story structure as a whole. As you will read in other reviews this book can also be connected to ones own life and the obstacles we all face. Some of you may wonder if this is worth reading as you want to write something different not subscribing to the usual '3 act structure', but this book can be perceived as one of the 'rule books' of (script)writing, and you can only break the rules once you know what they are!
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was recommended by Amazon, based on purchase history. Customer reviews were good so I bought it.
This is probably the best book I've bought on writing. It's clear in its structure and if this is used by the "big boys and girls" for templating, then it will definately help the rest of us.
It covers screen and novel writing in equal measure, since the templates can easily be applied to both.
Even if you are a writer already, compare the template ideas to what you've written already. Watch some of the films he recommends and see how they compare with the ideas in this book.
Great buy. Wish I'd got it years ago!
This is probably the best book I've bought on writing. It's clear in its structure and if this is used by the "big boys and girls" for templating, then it will definately help the rest of us.
It covers screen and novel writing in equal measure, since the templates can easily be applied to both.
Even if you are a writer already, compare the template ideas to what you've written already. Watch some of the films he recommends and see how they compare with the ideas in this book.
Great buy. Wish I'd got it years ago!
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A True Journey!
For me this book is almost like a bible. Christopher Vogler articulates beautifully his Writer's Journey for all readers to understand. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LeighJ
The best book about Joseph Campbell and the movies
This is the best book about Joseph Campbell and his influence in movie scripts. If you are interested in this theme you must read it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carlos
A worthwhile and fascinating read
A fellow writer recommended this and it is truly one of the best guides to plotting a book that I have ever read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. Patricia F. Smith
The gold standard for script writing
Fantastically useful and thought-provoking. It's not a get-rich-quick recipe for writing screenplays - which the author makes clear at the beginning. There isn't one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Martin Edwards
Brilliant and simple
Christopher Vogler has a lot of credibility in the script doctoring world and he knows what he is talking about as he has worked on a lot of major Hollywood films. Read more
Published 14 months ago by writer christopher
Well worth the journey
Christopher Vogler readily acknowledges his debt to Joseph Campbell, whose 1949 seminal work on comparative mythology 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' is the source of the Hero's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by David Williams
a journey
This will be a valuable tool for me. How story's are told are unfolding with each page and the light is getting brighter. Even as an artist will help me present my work better. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. L. Spink
Very very very small print.
This is a good book in terms of content but the print is tiny and it weighs a ton, so you're going to have to work really hard to get the informations (guess that's part of the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by SarahF
Useful, thought-provoking and non-restrictive food for thought for...
This was recommended by a friend, who told me that since she read it, she was unable to watch any movie or TV show without having the Writer's Journey (or rather, the Hero's... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce
Will revolutionize your perception.
I suggest you don't buy this as your first book on screenwriting, for you will risk becoming dogmatic. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Yarasmodai
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