[Commlist] Journal of Media Practice & Education SI Published: Unravelling the Hero’s Journey

Unravelling the Hero’s Journey - new narrative paradigms for story, 
semantics & the psychology of experience.

Guest Editors: Roy Hanney & Alison Norrington

Media Practice and Education, Volume 25, Issue 2 (2024)

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjmp21/25/2

This special edition embarks on a critical exploration of Joseph 
Campbell's The Hero's Journey, challenging its dominance as a universal 
narrative framework and its implications for contemporary storytelling, 
particularly in the context of evolving media landscapes. Drawing on 
C.P. Nield's critique of Campbell's monomyth as a "Hollywood McMyth," 
the collection of articles within this edition seeks to unravel the 
monomyth by advocating for a narrative plurality that reflects a more 
inclusive and diverse spectrum of stories. Contributors to this edition 
engage with alternative narrative paradigms that emphasise community, 
companionship, and commonality, moving beyond the individualistic focus 
of Campbell's framework. This shift is underscored by the rise of 
interactive and immersive storytelling technologies, such as VR, AR, and 
XR, which demand a re-evaluation of narrative structures to accommodate 
the dynamic and fluid nature of contemporary storytelling. Through a 
decolonial lens, the articles collectively argue for a decentring of 
narrative meaning, proposing new approaches that embrace the 
complexities of global challenges and the multiplicity of human 
experiences. Setting the stage for a critical examination of The Hero's 
Journey, inviting readers to consider the ethical implications of 
narratives in shaping socio-cultural values and norms in an era of 
immersive and participatory media.

ARTICLES

Hanney, R. (2024). One myth to rule them all and in the darkness bind 
them: a critical examination of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey. 
Media Practice and Education, 25(2), 113–122. 
https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2333649

Aston, J. (2024). There’s more to life than the monomyth: 
multiperspectival approaches to teaching narrative and story in 
university film and media departments. Media Practice and Education, 
25(2), 123–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2331342

Gröppel-Wegener, A. (2024). Immersive protagonists – exploring the 
notion of the ‘hero’ in theme parks. Media Practice and Education, 
25(2), 137–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2324089

Gough-Brady, C. (2024). The heroic character, the neo-liberal productive 
citizen, and the feminist filmmaker. Media Practice and Education, 
25(2), 149–159. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2324076

Bowman, S. L. (2024). Finding the self in role-playing games: Weaving 
myth, narrative, and identity. Media Practice and Education, 25(2), 
160–173. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2324085

Taylor, S. (2024). Not getting your story straight: queering heroes’ 
journeys and heteronormative timelines. Media Practice and Education, 
25(2), 174–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2324120

Remedios, D. J., Mathew, D. J., & Schleser, M. (2024). Navigating 
parallel interactive narratives in virtual reality. Media Practice and 
Education, 25(2), 188–201. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741136.2024.2324088

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