![]() ![]() What each of the other characters represents is really only some aspect of the inner state of the hero himself." Ultimately it is in relation to this central figure that all other characters in a story take on their significance. It is the one whose fate we identify with, as we see them gradually developing towards that state of self-realization which marks the end of the story. The key thesis of the book: "However many characters may appear in a story, its real concern is with just one: its hero. Finally, in the resolution, the hero overcomes his burden against the odds. This worsens in the nightmare stage, which is the climax of the plot, where hope is apparently lost. However, this is then followed by a frustration stage, in which the hero has his first confrontation with the enemy, and the illusion of invincibility is lost. This is followed by a dream stage, in which the adventure begins, the hero has some success, and has an illusion of invincibility. The meta-plot begins with the anticipation stage, in which the hero is called to the adventure to come. ![]() The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories is a 2004 book by Christopher Booker containing a Jung-influenced analysis of stories and their psychological meaning. Scared to Death: From BSE to Global Warming Book by Christopher Booker The Seven Basic Plots ![]()
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