On Story: Is it one Monomyth, or are there Seven Plot Types?

I wanted to understand how the story and narrative archetypes work, and I discovered the Seven Basic Plots.

If you would like to join me on this journey, the lecture videos are linked below:

Introduction to the Seven Basic Plots:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: I...  

Rags to Riches:    • The Seven Basic Plots: Rags to Riches  

Overcoming the Monster Part I:    • On Writing- The Seven Basic Plots: Ov...  

Overcoming the Monster Part II:    • On Writing -The Seven Basic Plots: Ov...  

Voyage and Return Part I:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part II:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part III:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part IV:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

I was inspired by @youthnation1 and @PaulVanderKlay and @JonathanPageau in making these videos
If you would like to catch up, the previous lectures in this series are below:

Introduction to the Seven Basic Plots:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: I...  

Rags to Riches:    • The Seven Basic Plots: Rags to Riches  

Overcoming the Monster Part I:    • On Writing- The Seven Basic Plots: Ov...  

Overcoming the Monster Part II:    • On Writing -The Seven Basic Plots: Ov...  

Voyage and Return Part I:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part II:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part III:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

Voyage and Return Part IV:    • On Writing - The Seven Basic Plots: V...  

I was inspired by @youthnation1 and @PaulVanderKlay and @JonathanPageau in making these videos