Heroines, Mysticism, Villains, and Modern Parallels with Douglas Burton
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Burton’s newest book, The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction, is a nonfiction writing craft book that boldly presents a paradigm shift for story structure. Sourced entirely from heroine-centric stories. The heroine’s labyrinth model offers a completely original and groundbreaking alternative to the hero’s journey. The book has been endorsed by Hollywood and storytelling gurus such as Christopher Vogler and Matt Bird. Burton currently lives in Austin, TX with his wonderful wife, Crystal, and two energetic boys, Jacob and Lucas.
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(0:00) Introduction to Hero and centric characters in native culture (2:11) Douglas Burton's passion for historical fiction and Far Away Bird (4:25) Mysticism, power, and introduction to Heroine's Labyrinth (7:10) Identifying patterns in heroine-centric stories and their journeys (12:11) Villains and masked minotaurs in heroine centric tales (18:20) Douglas Burton's literary background and influences (19:20) Byzantine politics in House of Dragons and modern parallels (24:17) Revolutionary figures in heroine stories and writer support (26:18) Heroine's labyrinth applicability across genres and consulting (28:15) Douglas Burton's online presence and closing remarks117 епізодів