“I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your throat, makes your heart race… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
“When you "spell" a word correctly, you are in effect casting a spell, charging these abstract, arbitrary symbols with meaning and power.” — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
As Dante says in the beginning of the Inferno, 'In the midst of life's journey I found myself in a dark wood, for the… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
“I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
“The Norse runes and the Hebrew alphabet are simple letters for spelling words, but also deep symbols of cosmic significance. This magical sense is… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
“It is a very strong rule in drama, and in life, that people remain true to their basic natures. They change, and their change… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
“The young, in their innocence, are often wise and capable of teaching the old.” — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
A myth... is a metaphor for a mystery beyond human comprehension. It is a comparison that helps us understand, by analogy, some aspect of… — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
If two or more organs of the body are not squirting fluids, the story's no good! — Christopher Vogler Copy Share Image
