• The reading centers around how the hero journeys from start to finish. It explains that the heroes journey always follows a set path, 12 steps are normally used during the journey (although some can be missed out) the reading focuses on movies however it states heroes journey follows same path regardless of platform (book or film)

• I enjoyed the reading of the heroes journey breaking it down into set pieces. Especially because as you read you get that feeling of "Oh yeah that why that happens" i think he has put a lot of time into constructing this format which is why film directors believe in it so much. I particularly like how he writes using the diagrams and the bullet point formation, numbers etc makes it an easier read in my opinion. As far is it being a guide to writing i think it is very good, mainly because of its simplicity but how affect the stages are. i have never been a fan of writing stories especially hero stories but this guide would certainly aid my writing.
  

• At this point we haven't read anything else to compare the reading to. However my own personal reflection of the reading is that i enjoy the way he uses modern films well known helps me as the reader to relate to his ideas. i also thought the one part where he compared the ordeal part of any story to that of the rush experienced when riding a roller coaster, that was really clever comparison and very true.

1. Can he ever watch a hero film or movie and switch off to the steps of the journey or is he constantly analyzing?
2. Although he mentioned term hero means both male or female, why does he always refer to hero as "her"?
3. He mentions directors that openly admit they follow this 12 step process, have any writers ever critiqued the process?