I’m not an expert on literature and storytelling, but I think we need to separate interpretation of a fact from a fact itself. The stories you mentioned exist before modern age, but The Hero’s Journey is a modern interpretation. This interpretation is not without its fair share of criticisms.
I’m not an expert on literature and storytelling, but I think we need to separate interpretation of a fact from a fact itself. The stories you mentioned exist before modern age, but The Hero’s Journey is a modern interpretation. This interpretation is not without its fair share of criticisms.
Which is why blanket condemnation of entire genre or media is pointless.