Representation of the Heros Journey in the Reconstruction of Surabayas Folklores

Abstract

This article reports a study on folklore reconstruction as one aspect of cultural studies. This study aims at examining stages of the hero's journey in three reconstructed Surabayan folklores based on Christopher Vogler's theory of "hero's journey" that describes stages a heroic character in folklores would have to undergo. Inherent in Vogler's theory is a monomyth cycle approach that divides the hero's journey into three major stages, which are further specified into twelve specific stages. This descriptive qualitative study identifies, describes, and evaluates Vogler's twelve stages of the hero's journey in six (6) Surabayan folklores-