Storytelling for Winning Presentations
What Is the Hero’s Journey and Why Is It Relevant
A course by Chris Tomlin , Storyteller
About the video: What Is the Hero’s Journey and Why Is It Relevant
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn what the hero's journey is and how you can adapt it to tell a powerful story. ”
In this video lesson Chris Tomlin addresses the topic: What Is the Hero’s Journey and Why Is It Relevant, which is part of the Domestika online course: Storytelling for Winning Presentations. Create winning presentations that captivate your audience from start to finish and leave a lasting impression..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we'll talk about the hero's journey and how you can use it to create a powerful and compelling story. The hero's journey is based on Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces, a book published in 1949. In it, Campbell said that almost every story ever told, from across the ages and around the world, followed the same overarching structure and starred the same types of character. He called this the monomyth, or the hero's journey. So we could look at this using the examples of Beowulf or Odysseus or the Iliad or the story of Moses, but there's actually a much clearer versi...”
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Course summary for: Storytelling for Winning Presentations
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Design, Marketing, Presentation Design, Storytelling

Chris Tomlin
A course by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin is a professional storyteller with an impressive background in communication and storytelling. Throughout his career, he has revolutionized the way stories are told, working with world-renowned brands like UEFA Champions League, BBC, and Sony.
His passion for uncovering the emotions and hidden messages behind data has made him a leading figure in creating unforgettable presentations.
Through his work, Chris aims to inspire and emotionally connect with his audience, transforming data into experiences that leave a lasting impact.
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