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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.org​en.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.com​keepontheheathlands.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.com​playrole.com