tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post5299077454378460412..comments2023-09-23T09:57:25.911-04:00Comments on Harry Potter for Writers: Dipping Into the Universal WellS.P. Sipalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-85869550866565373822011-05-23T20:55:58.130-04:002011-05-23T20:55:58.130-04:00That's such an amazing analysis - as always!! ...That's such an amazing analysis - as always!! Drawing on myth and archetypes is important, especially in fantasy. I love that you point out the positive effect of drawing on our subconscious history. There's definite psychology in there!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-69603330430772225722011-05-18T06:57:48.073-04:002011-05-18T06:57:48.073-04:00Laura, have you ever taken Debra Dixon's Goal,...Laura, have you ever taken Debra Dixon's Goal, Motivation, Conflict workshop or read her book on GMC? She does a great job analyzing exactly what you're talking about and has a very useful chart on external and internal conflict. She uses the Wizard of Oz for examples -- very evident external and internal GMCs there.S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-42031409496572192132011-05-18T06:28:56.729-04:002011-05-18T06:28:56.729-04:00I don't know about myth but in my recent work ...I don't know about myth but in my recent work the external conflict is symbolic of the internal conflict. And I'd say that a good portion of the time the author is aware of it or does it on purpose. Or they realize it partway through and use it to their advantage. Great post!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-49561367618566552152011-05-17T23:00:15.750-04:002011-05-17T23:00:15.750-04:00Boy, Janet, you and I have a lot in common, even m...Boy, Janet, you and I have a lot in common, even more than a love for JKR! I collect Joseph Campbell's work and refer to it often. His mindset is so in tune with my own. I think JKR's use of myths was what drew me to HP initially.<br /><br />Also, I'm working on a Jinn story, and the Anatolian myths as well as Sumerian and Egyptian are some that I'm drawing from. Totally agree about using them subtly and not overwhelming the reader.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing! :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-58873890939970630182011-05-17T22:45:04.586-04:002011-05-17T22:45:04.586-04:00Yes! I love finding mythological references, espec...Yes! I love finding mythological references, especially in HP. When I was in 7th grade I devoured Edith Hamilton, by college it was Joseph Campbell. I think one of the many reasons I like JKR's books so much is because of the allusions she makes, fun references in names, etc. and the way she weaves it all together. I think many of the myths are so ingrained in our culture, people don't always recognize their origins. <br />I have a mermaid book I started working on, just a few chaps and a lot of outlining so far. I began researching sea and water myths and have found a lot from a wide range of cultures. The best ones are ancient- Sumerian and Babylonian and of course a lot of Polynesian. I am trying to use a few references without overdoing it, weaving them in :) I can only hope to do as well as Jo!janflorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687956873034047840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-48076983231473535802011-05-17T22:28:06.534-04:002011-05-17T22:28:06.534-04:00Love your idea about having the characters connect...Love your idea about having the characters connect with the myth. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Mary Kate!S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-76066838942555880092011-05-17T21:54:21.069-04:002011-05-17T21:54:21.069-04:00great comparison!! Myth can be a very powerful st...great comparison!! Myth can be a very powerful story telling tool, including using myth that the characters connect with as well.Mary Kate Leahyhttp://houseoflaoch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-84698283356849928612011-05-17T16:50:46.568-04:002011-05-17T16:50:46.568-04:00Hi Angela. Thanks for the visit and comment. And I...Hi Angela. Thanks for the visit and comment. And I LOVE your blog and all your writers' thesauruses (thesauri?) :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-47508069999123055042011-05-17T16:43:12.156-04:002011-05-17T16:43:12.156-04:00I love this--there is so much inspiration to be fo...I love this--there is so much inspiration to be found in myth, and not just the well known ones, either!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.com