Consider the heroic cycle.
Then consider what the American Monomyth says about America.
An interesting point came up during my conversation with my Sweetie, and it has many implications fr applying narrative psychotherapy to geeks. It is "What do the stories we tell say about whe we are, and how do amateur (or professional) writing, storytelling and roleplaying games play into this?
This is intense for me.
If you write or game, I suggest that you try this out for yourself.
Then consider what the American Monomyth says about America.
An interesting point came up during my conversation with my Sweetie, and it has many implications fr applying narrative psychotherapy to geeks. It is "What do the stories we tell say about whe we are, and how do amateur (or professional) writing, storytelling and roleplaying games play into this?
This is intense for me.
If you write or game, I suggest that you try this out for yourself.