"Christopher Vogler - The Writers Journey"

Appeared: Saturday, July 17th, 3:00 pm
Palms-Rancho Park Library, Los Angeles CA

A capacity crowd heard Mr. Vogler discuss his book and viewpoints on mythic structure. He also answered questions and autographed copies of his work.

Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey has become one of the most popular books on writing of the last 50 years. Vogler's ideas have been a major influence on Hollywood thinking where he is regularly consulted by major studios on projects. This is an eye-opening guide for anyone who loves movies and stories and wants to know why they are so powerful.

The updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's pioneering work in mythic structure for writer's. Learn about his mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. This book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists. If you are writing for Hollywood, you must attend this important event!

Mr. Voglerwas introduced by Eric Swelstad, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Media Arts of Los Angeles Valley College.

Chris Vogler, best known as the author of "THE WRITER'S JOURNEY: Mythic Structure for Writers", has been a story analyst and consultant to major studios, directors and stars.  He played a role in the development of THE LION KING, ALADDIN and HERCULES while at Disney Animation, and was an executive at Fox 2000, working on FIGHT CLUB and THE THIN RED LINE. 

His book THE WRITER'S JOURNEY was developed from a memo that he wrote while at Disney on the mythic roots of modern storytelling, and has become a handbook for screenwriters and novelists on how to structure a good story.  Recently he has been consulted on a wide range of movies including 10,000 BC, Will Smith's projects I AM LEGEND, HANCOCK and THE KARATE KID, and Darren Aronofsky's THE WRESTLER.

The new 3rd Edition of THE WRITER'S JOURNEY is now available in bookstores everywhere, and on the Web at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, etc. THE WRITER'S JOURNEY has become one of the essential texts for screenwriters, novelists, and artists of all kinds who want to harness the power of myth. Inspired by the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell, THE WRITER'S JOURNEY explores how the ancient patterns and wisdom of world myths still have value for writers as a guideline to structure and a source of creative inspiration.

WHY A THIRD EDITION? Chris Vogler, author of THE WRITER'S JOURNEY and one of Hollywood's top story consultants, felt the time was right to revise and expand this landmark book, adding new chapters on fundamental dramatic principles such as Polarity and Catharsis. In his years of working on Hollywood films as varied as THE LION KING and FIGHT CLUB, and in lecturing and working on films around the world, he has acquired a vast store of knowledge about the deep inner structure of stories.

"I have developed a lot of new ideas and principles in my teaching that I wanted to share with a larger audience," Vogler says. "I also wanted to enhance the visual look of the book, and commissioned talented artists Michele Montez and Fritz Springmeyer (Fifty Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth) to create new illustrations."

Among the new features in the 3rd Edition are:

• A new chapter on "the wisdom of the body", detailing how the organs of the body are involved in creating the dramatic experience, and how writers can tap their power.
  
• A revised chapter on the Star Wars series, analyzing the films as an exploration of father-son relationships.
  
• A new section on the archetype of the Ally, the hero's archetypal companion and sounding board.
• A new chapter on Polarity, the engine of conflict.
• A new chapter on Catharsis, the aim of drama since the days of Aristotle.
• A new chapter on the idea that stories are almost alive, participating in the creation of a dramatic experience by providing metaphors to challenge our behavior.
  
  The new version of THE WRITER'S JOURNEY, updated and expanded, will continue to be one of the most useful handbooks for writers and an eye-opening guide for anyone who loves movies and stories and wants to know why they are so powerful.

To learn more about Chris Vogler and his books, please visit: http://www.thewritersjourney.com/

The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society is a 501(c) non-profit society that provides a forum for writers of all disciplines to meet and discuss the craft and the business of writing. GLAWS accomplishes this through monthly meetings, discussion forums, critique groups, special writer appearances, conferences, and other events conducted for the purpose of educating and mentoring writers of all levels of expertise. GLAWS Special Speaker Events are open to the public, and a great venue to meet other writers and expand your expertise.

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The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society is a 501(c) non-profit society that provides a forum for writers of all disciplines to meet and discuss the craft and the business of writing. GLAWS accomplishes this through monthly meetings, discussion forums, critique groups, special writer appearances, conferences, and other events conducted for the purpose of educating and mentoring writers of all levels of expertise. GLAWS Special Speaker Events are open to the public, and a great venue to meet other writers and expand your expertise.

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