Write a paper on the following topic of no less than 250 words, and in accordance to the requirements articulated in "The Writing of a Paper in Humanities" and "The Structure of a Response Paper." Following James Joyce's concept of the monomyth, Joseph Campbell argued that all myths are variations of a single basic hero-story, marked by initiation, departure, and return. Find at least two examples in literature that support or challenge Joyce-Campbell model of monomyth.
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Joyce and Campbell's monomyth theory outlines a universal hero's journey through stages of departure, initiation, and return. Examples supporting this include J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit , while Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway presents a narrative that challenges this model. Through these texts, we see varied interpretations of the hero's journey in literature. ;
Tolkien's The Hobbit exemplifies Campbell's monomyth by depicting Bilbo Baggins' journey of departure, initiation, and return. In contrast, Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway challenges this model by presenting a non-linear narrative focused on internal experiences rather than a heroic quest. These examples highlight the different ways literature can interpret or deviate from the concept of the monomyth.
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