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31 October 2025 | 12:30 - 13:30
Alang-Alang Stage

The Hero's Journey, an idea presented by Joseph Campbell in his 1949 book is a classic storytelling formula. Campbell identified many heroic narratives from the mythologies of different cultures and time periods as having a similar overall arc: the hero is called to adventure, initially refuses the call, and eventually sets out on his quest, where they face challenges and ultimately return transformed. Traditionally, these myths reflected a specific ideal of masculine heroism, however modern stories use this arc to instead represent the diversity and variety of a "hero's journey". It's modern writers who have transformed this idea to encompass non-linear progression, as well as female and queer protagonist's journeys. Join our speakers to discuss how the original concept needed to evolve for a modern societal context.

The Hero's Journey, sebuah gagasan yang diperkenalkan Joseph Campbell dalam bukunya tahun 1949, adalah formula penceritaan klasik. Campbell mengidentifikasi banyak narasi kepahlawanan dari mitologi berbagai budaya dan periode waktu yang memiliki alur umum serupa: sang pahlawan dipanggil untuk berpetualang, awalnya menolak panggilan itu, dan akhirnya memulai perjalanannya, menghadapi tantangan, serta kembali dalam keadaan yang telah berubah. Secara tradisional, mitos-mitos ini mencerminkan ideal kepahlawanan maskulin tertentu. Namun, cerita modern menggunakan alur ini untuk mewakili keragaman dan variasi perjalanan seorang pahlawan. Penulis modernlah yang mengubah gagasan ini untuk mencakup perjalanan non-linear, serta perjalanan protagonis perempuan dan queer. Bergabunglah dengan pembicara kami untuk mendiskusikan bagaimana konsep asli ini perlu berevolusi agar relevan dengan konteks masyarakat modern.

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