by Reg Harris (http://www.yourheroicjourney.com) Copyright © 2012 by Reg Harris. All rights reserved. This article may not be copied in any form, in part or in whole, without prior written permission. Contact Reg Harris. One of great the paradoxes of the hero’s journey is that often, before we can begin our journey into the world, […]
$29.95 (plus shipping), 8.5×11.0, 188 pages, Spiral bound The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life is designed to help you teach and use the pattern of the Hero’s Journey for studying literature, myth, film and personal growth. While it is designed for grades 9-12, the material can be adapted easily for students from […]
Welcome to this newly reformatted version of my Hero’s Journey website. I’ve maintained my site since 1997, and during those 15 years, it has undergone a number of changes. Now, I am moving it to this WordPress format, which gives me more flexibility and allows better communication with teachers, counselors and other readers. Our teacher’s […]
The Hero’s Journey Teaching Guide The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life is designed to help you teach and use the pattern of the Hero’s Journey as a foundation for studying literature, film and personal growth (see contents below). While it is designed for grades 9-12, the material can be adapted easily for […]
by Reg Harris Copyright © 2009 by Reg Harris. All rights reserved. Except for properly cited quotes and excerpts, this article may not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from the author. (See the bottom of the page for citation information.) Children, by the time they enter school, have developed a […]
About Information about Harris Communications and Reg Harris. Articles and Essays Articles, essays, excerpts, quotes and observations about the hero’s journey and related topics from a number of perspectives: mythological, psychological, philosophical, educational and religious. Book Reviews Reviews of books on topics related to journey themes (personal growth, psychology, mythology, self-discovery, etc.) and other books […]
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The Hero’s Journey Thought of the Month May 2012 Transforming meaning by Reg Harris Copyright © 2012 by Reg Harris. All rights reserved. Apart from properly cited quotes and short excerpts, no part of this article can be copied or used in any form without written permission from the author. For permission, please contact me. […]
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the hero’s journey teacher’s guide. Follow the fox to The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life Q: What is the target grade level for the material? A: We designed the guide with 9th and 10th graders in mind, but it is being used […]
by Reg Harris Beginnings In the early 1990s, Susan Thompson and I taught English at Vintage High School in Napa, California. We had both became frustrated with the traditional approaches for teaching literature because so many students seemed unable to see how literature related to their lives. Spurred by our dissatisfaction, we began searching for […]
by Reg Harris and Susan Thompson Paperback, 180 pages 8 1/2 x 11 inches; spiral bound $29.95 (plus applicable taxes and shipping) The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life is designed to help you teach and use the hero’s journey pattern. Lesson plans are clearly presented, fully developed, and ready to use. The […]
by Reg Harris Copyright © 2009 by Reg Harris. All rights reserved. This article may not be copied in whole or in part without my expressed written permission. Contact me for permission. Please respect my copyright. Four themes Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in 1953, toward the end of McCarthyism and at the beginning of […]
Note: This excerpt is from the unit “The Hero’s Journey” in The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life (p. 39). It introduces the idea of the resistance we face when we contemplate accepting the call and taking the risks involved in the journey. Click here for other excerpts.) Firm & fearsome, they measure […]
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by Reg Harris Copyright © 2012 by Reg Harris. All rights reserved. This article is adapted from The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life. Reproduction in any form, in part or in whole, without the expressed written permission of the author is prohibited. For permission to use, please contact Reg Harris. (Note: I use […]