Communication Research

Analyzing the Structure of Epic Movies Using Hero Journey Pattern

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mas'uood Naqqashzadeh 1
Seyyed Mostafa Mokhtabad 2

1 assistant prof. in art research, IRIB Uni.

2 full prof. in film, theatre and communication, Tarbiat Modares Uni.

https://doi.org/10.22082/cr.2015.15101
Abstract
In recent years, certain scholars have employed an inter-disciplinary approach to tie the achievements by such diverse fields as narratology, mythology and psychology, and by doing this, they have provided us with fresh fields regarding film studies. Narratives are generally indicative of our attitudes towards the world and the way we perceive it. Meanwhile, mythical narratives are of a special significance due to their capacity to offer frequent and consistent patterns about human experiences. The myth of hero is considered the most common and well-known myth around the globe, and that's why it has a deep impact on the structure of dramatic schemes. Using the pattern of the journey of hero, the present article aims to discover the structure of mythical narratives in the dramatic scheme of epic movies. It draws upon a research carried out by William Indick to analyze the movie "Braveheart" (1995) by Mel Gibson, explaining the way this pattern could be used to design the dramatic scheme of epic movies.

Keywords

narrative
myth
The Journey of the Hero
Epic Movie
Brave heart
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  • Receive Date 24 May 2014
  • Revise Date 28 September 2014
  • Accept Date 06 January 2015

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