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Q&A Can I write a Hero's Journey without them leaving an Ordinary World? (Monomyth template)

I was recently taught about the Hero-Journey template Instead of the Hero leaving the Ordinary World, can they remain and the Ordinary World changes and/or warps (possibly along with the Hero)? An...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Justin Alexander‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:50:28Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Justin Alexander‭ · 2019-12-08T04:50:28Z (almost 5 years ago)
I was recently taught about the Hero-Journey template

Instead of the Hero leaving the Ordinary World, can they remain and the Ordinary World changes and/or warps (possibly along with the Hero)? And what if I absolutely do not want an Ordinary World; could I omit the Ordinary World completely or have the character reminisce about it or do flashbacks and have no present Ordinary World?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-12-07T17:00:01Z (almost 9 years ago)
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