{"product_id":"the-monomyth-reboot-nadia-salem-9798216437642","title":"The Monomyth Reboot: A Transmodern Update for Mythopoeia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, Nadia Salem examines and questions the enduring relevance of the monomyth, or the hero's journey, for storytellers and their audiences. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated by Joseph Campbell and largely popularized by George Lucas, the hero's journey has come to define mythic quests for all. However, in recent years, this genderless paradigm has lost its appeal as a repetitive Bildungsroman, and as a result, Salem argues for the inclusion of the heroine's journey as a Künstlerroman and a voice of alterity. Where the hero's journey reflects a coming of age, the heroine's journey reflects a coming of middle age, which are arguably equally necessary for the complete fulfillment of character. Taking a fresh look at the monomyth, Salem analyzes the narratives of \u003ci\u003eEros and Psyche, Jane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e to argue for an emphasis on the integration of both the hero's and the heroine's journeys. Ultimately, this book demonstrates how the monomyth as rebooted turns monomythic mythopoesis into fertile ground for the kinds of epiphanies demanded by transmodernism. Scholars of film studies, communication, composition, and mythology will find this book of particular interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nadia Salem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798216437642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Nadia Salem","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447042912511,"sku":"9798216437642","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c81ccb63-bfac-44d7-8037-d02e18257e08.jpg?v=1777228426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-monomyth-reboot-nadia-salem-9798216437642","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}