Part A What is the central idea in the Newsela article "Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey"? Campbell's theories have had a strong effect on film and TV. Campbell has the ability to predict the end of a story. Campbell's theories have made an impact on artists and musicians. Campbell has several famous friends in Hollywood.


Part B

Which quote best supports the answer to Part A?


"The journey usually includes a symbolic death and rebirth of the character."

"The book ["The Writer's Journey"] adapts Campbell's 17-stage monomyth into a 12-stage model for writing the hero's journey in film."

"In 1983, Lucas invited Campbell to California to watch his 'Star Wars' trilogy."

"Campbell's writing was influenced by many historical figures. Among them were James Joyce, Thomas Mann, Pablo Picasso, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung."