What Is The Heroine’s Journey And Why Does It Matter?

Katie Critelli
Better Humans
Published in
6 min readNov 3, 2021

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The “Hero’s Journey” has long served as the archetypal template for man’s development in myths- but what happens if the hero is a woman?

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The Myth of The Strong Female Lead

Recently, a friend sent me a fantastic article by writer and actress Brit Marling, entitled, “I don’t want to be the strong female lead.” Marling, who…

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