Erica Blue is Teaching at the Berkeley Rep.

Mono-Myth

“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”—Joseph Campbell

This class is inspired by Joseph Campbell’s work in comparative mythology and Jung’s work in collective consciousness, dreams, and symbolism. We will create a story that follows the Mono-myth cycle by entering into the unknown. As we are called to the adventure, we will encounter magical guides, pass through the thresholds of challenges and temptations, experience the abyss of death and rebirth, and then awaken to the revelation that follows, bringing transformation. Once transformed, atonement is sought and the gift of wisdom shared. We will cast ourselves into archetypal roles of heroes, gods and goddesses, sirens, monsters, wise fools, and other mystical beings that all myths hold in common. Using both ancient epics and personal stories, we will create our own adventures that take us out of this reality. Structured improvisation, movement, playwriting, and music will be our tools for devising an original performance to present to friends and family.

TUE 7–9:30pm · 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 · $220 Financial Aid Available

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