The Hero’s Journey in Psychonauts Part 1/2 ft. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Matrix & Greek Myths

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In the late forties Joseph Campbell laid out the mythic pattern that underlies every story ever told. George Lucas discovered it in the seventies while writing Star Wars. And Tim Schafer likely studied it while writing adventure games for LucasArts. This first part explores the Hero's Journey in Psychonauts, in connection to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Matrix. It also looks at the films that inspired the game's oddball visuals, from the stop-motion creations of Tim Burton to the surreal dreamworks of David Lynch. Finally, it touches on a few spy and mystery tropes, with a little help from Bluebeard and James Bond. Music Credits: Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4173-opportunity-walks Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove Hard Boiled by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3857-hard-boiled Infados by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3914-infados Mining by Moonlight by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4055-mining-by-moonlight Rites by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4292-rites Silver Flame by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4362-silver-flame Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams Bassa Island Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3424-bassa-island-game-loop Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3585-dances-and-dames Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz Call to Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3470-call-to-adventure Darkest Child var A by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3614-darkest-child-var-a Passing Action by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4197-passing-action The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king Volatile Reaction by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5014-volatile-reaction River of Io by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4296-river-of-io Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua Tabuk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabuk Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4107-mystery-bazaar Expeditionary by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3731-expeditionary Thunderbird by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4527-thunderbird Graveyard Shift by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3823-graveyard-shift Loopster by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms Morgana Rides by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4080-morgana-rides- Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3846-halls-of-the-undead Wizardtorium by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4639-wizardtorium License for all tracks: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #Psychonauts #StarWars #Matrix 0:00 Introduction 2:19 Archetypes 5:03 Shadow 5:58 Hero 7:18 Gods 8:05 Myths & Dreams 9:00 Pop Culture 10:07 Vogler’s Memo 12:09 Heroic Roots 14:23 Star Wars 15:47 Cartoons & Comics 16:33 Saturday Matinee Serials 17:13 Pulp Science Fiction 18:24 Mythological Ps