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Dr. Ben discusses the Monomyth and the Anti-myth in TTRPGS. Full Lecture (Episode #116).
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:45 Monomyth vs Antimyth
05:13 Monomyth in TTRPGS
10:51 Anti-Myth
13:37 Anti-myth in TTRPGs
21:46 Gameplay and Player Experience
30:28 Tips for GMs and Designers
45:54 Thoughts?
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Sources:
Campbell, J. (1949). The Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Monomyth definition and stages)en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Vogler, C. (1998). The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. (Twelve-stage Hero’s Journey model)storyflint.com
Keep on the Heathlands – “Beast: The Primordial – Subverting the Monomyth” (discussion of RPGs using or rejecting the Monomyth)keepontheheathlands.comkeepontheheathlands.com
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay – Game setting information (grim and perilous tone)en.wikipedia.org
Blades in the Dark – Official game description (playing scoundrels in a haunted city)bladesinthedark.com
Mörk Borg – Official game description (apocalyptic anti-heroic setting)playrole.complayrole.com
Dr. Ben discusses the Monomyth and the Anti-myth in TTRPGS. Full Lecture (Episode #116).
#dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp
Website rpgphd.com
RPG PHD swag!!! rpg-phd.myspreadshop.com
Facebook facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089593636905
Instagram instagram.com/rpg_phd
Blyesky @rpg-phd.bsky.social
Patreon patreon.com/user?u=87730462&view_as=patron
---------------------------------------------
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:45 Monomyth vs Antimyth
05:13 Monomyth in TTRPGS
10:51 Anti-Myth
13:37 Anti-myth in TTRPGs
21:46 Gameplay and Player Experience
30:28 Tips for GMs and Designers
45:54 Thoughts?
---------------------------------------------
Music and Sounds:
epidemicsound.com/track/Erdns8jA3D
epidemicsound.com/track/MRyCi54t7M
epidemicsound.com/track/AQBpWzOsID
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/bWHPOsoaql
epidemicsound.com/track/uDAHxg3lIS
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/2dLRmfzdA5
epidemicsound.com/track/jrNZjxJQqZ
epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ
epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/8c51eca6-dbb5-4925-b4ec-7ee51630322e
Sources:
Campbell, J. (1949). The Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Monomyth definition and stages)en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Vogler, C. (1998). The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. (Twelve-stage Hero’s Journey model)storyflint.com
Keep on the Heathlands – “Beast: The Primordial – Subverting the Monomyth” (discussion of RPGs using or rejecting the Monomyth)keepontheheathlands.comkeepontheheathlands.com
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay – Game setting information (grim and perilous tone)en.wikipedia.org
Blades in the Dark – Official game description (playing scoundrels in a haunted city)bladesinthedark.com
Mörk Borg – Official game description (apocalyptic anti-heroic setting)playrole.complayrole.com
