The Purpose Of The Monomyth

Although the Monomyth is what sets up a story, it is not that which allows for these characters to impact the reader: it is the humanity of the characters that allow for a story to come to life. The characters, not the structuring of their journey, are what bring the words out from the pages and into the real world in order to impact the lives of the readers. Humans are social creatures, striving to connect and reconnect with each other constantly. This need manifests itself in art, where even the most lonely have someone. In these stories, they find tranquility. Humans find ways to connect themselves to these imaginary people for the opportunity to feel less lonely in the world. They allow for real life people to develop themselves, to cry,