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Does The Villain's Journey Mirror The Hero's Journey?, Scott T. Allison
Does The Villain's Journey Mirror The Hero's Journey?, Scott T. Allison
Scott T. Allison
We describe how the classic story arc of the villain tends to parallel that of the hero in myth and legend. Villains differ from heroes on the dimension of morality but narratives of both entities share many of the same key elements.
Looking At The Characteristics Of Adult Arsonists From A Narrative Perspective, Katarina Fritzon, Heather Lewis, Rebekah Doley
Looking At The Characteristics Of Adult Arsonists From A Narrative Perspective, Katarina Fritzon, Heather Lewis, Rebekah Doley
Rebekah Doley
This article reviews literature on the characteristics of adult arsonists as well as clinical and theoretical perspectives on explaining the psychology of adult fire-setting. A model of fire-setting is presented that addresses the functions of the behaviour, following a general discussion of other approaches to classifying arsonists, emphasising empirically derived classifications. Finally, a possible explanatory framework is provided in the form of a narrative theory account of fire-setting, with case examples presented to illustrate the main themes that emerge in the role that the arsonists assign to themselves as the main character in their own life story. The review concludes …