Originally an influential memo Vogler wrote for Walt Disney Animation executives
regarding The Lion King, The Writer's Journey details a twelve-stage, myth-inspired
method that has galvanized Hollywood's treatment of cinematic storytelling. A
format that once seldom deviated beyond a traditional three-act blueprint, Vogler's
comprehensive theory of story structure and character development has met with
universal acclaim, and is detailed herein using examples from myths, fairy tales,
and classic movies. This book has changed the face of screenwriting worldwide
over the last 25 years, and continues to do so.