A host of heroes - April Gudenrath
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What
can some of literature’s most famous heroes teach us? From the epic
hero (like Beowulf) to the tragic hero (like Oedipus), each has something
distinctive to share. April Gudenrath describes the many faces of the
fictional hero -- and shows how they can inspire everyday people.
Research Joseph Campbell and his theory that is the background for the hero cycle. Then use that to look up the hero cycle (or monomyth cycle). How many stories today follow this pattern?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator April Gudenrath
- Director Candy Kugel
- Producer Marilyn Kraemer
- Animator Rick Broas
- Narrator April Gudenrath
