Recent content by Johanna DeBiase

Every protagonist needs an antagonist, whether it is another character or a force working against them. The best adversaries are reflections of the hero’s own psyche. Drawing from Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, we will examine the shadow side of our main character to create more fully...

Your story surely has a protagonist, the hero of the story, but does it also have a mentor, ally, herald, trickster, shapeshifter, guardian or shadow? Who would Bilbo be without his mentor, Gandolf? Harry Potter without his shadow, Lord Voldemort? Scout without her ally, Jem? And is your hero...