Essays about: "Heroic Structures"

Found 2 essays containing the words Heroic Structures.

  1. 1. In Pursuit of the Hero : Mythological Heroic Structures in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter Series

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Kamal Ahmed; [2013]
    Keywords : Campbell; Harry Potter; Heroic Structures; Monomyth; Mythology; Rank;

    Abstract : Criticism of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has maintained that its popularity stems from a well-marketed, repetitive and simple structure. However, this essay considers that this success derives from recognizable mythological heroic structures. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Late Modern Hero’s Quest for Meaning : A case study on the psychological construction of meaning and play, ritualization, and, quests in video games in late modern Sweden

    University essay from Religionspsykologi

    Author : Fredrik Norman; [2012]
    Keywords : Illusionistic world; ritualization; quest theory; case study; meaning-making; purposeful play; hero; video game design; archetypal symbolism; late modern Sweden;

    Abstract : This essay focuses on two cases studies that include two game designers’ views of meaning-making construction in games and an analysis of their corresponding games. This isplaced in relation to the late modern Sweden context. READ MORE