Coraline, to me, is a complex narrative disguised as a simple children’s story. It follows Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey in such a unique way that I wanted to break down each step for you. I think Coraline is a perfect story to learn many writing techniques from. Let’s follow along through the hero’s journey in Coraline and her journey through the surreal. Jump To What is the Hero’s Journey? The Hero’s Journey (also called the monomyth) was popularized by Joseph Campbell. He was a mythologist who believed stories share a common structure. Writers can use this structure as a great guide to plan their own stories. The steps are: Coraline…