{"product_id":"once-upon-a-place-forests-caverns-other-places-of-transformation-in-myths-fairy-tales-film-9780738779379","title":"Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns \u0026 Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales \u0026 Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ence Upon a Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e explores narratives from modern film, famous fairy tales, and ancient mythology to define the five core locations that shape every story: the Cavern, the Deep, the Vessel, the Forest, and the Labyrinth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopularized by Joseph Campbell, the hero's journey features narrative stages along which a person matures and transforms. But \u003cem\u003ewhere\u003c\/em\u003e heroes transform is just as important as \u003cem\u003ewhat \u003c\/em\u003ethey do to get there. Holly Bellebuono shows you how the location of each hero's journey step is intimately tied to the challenges faced, setting the tone for the entire adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo illustrate each location, Bellebuono shares fifteen original adaptations--such as the tales of Persephone, Gilgamesh, Cerridwen, and Alice--to explore how the \"sense of place\" drives the adventure and outcome. From Innana's descent into the Cavern to Snow White entering the Forest, this book offers powerful wisdom about personal growth, life's purpose, and the origins of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Holly Bellebuono\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Llewellyn Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738779379","brand":"Llewellyn Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43398038978697,"sku":"9780738779379","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_f95e0ff0-41e0-4ea8-b1e2-2b04534d2220.jpg?v=1740473928","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/once-upon-a-place-forests-caverns-other-places-of-transformation-in-myths-fairy-tales-film-9780738779379","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}