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BACHELOR NATION AND THE MODERN AMERICAN MONOMYTH

 I don’t believe in guilty pleasures; if you like something, own it. So I decided to double down on this and bring academic discourse to reality TV through a lecture series that compares Joseph Campbell’s monomyth (the hero’s journey) to the world of The Bachelor.

 
 
 
 

You can access the full Google Slides HERE, although I’d strongly recommend asking me to deliver the presentation (followed by a guided discussion!!) IRL.

I originally created this lecture for AP Literature students who were studying the monomyth, but I’ve since presented it to groups of adults - nerds, bros, Bachelor fans, and Bachelor haters alike.

Somehow searching for more of this content? You’re in luck! I also provide weekly recaps of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Listen to Your Heart, as well as several Bravo franchises. They are all archived neatly in my Instagram Story Highlights. Here’s a lil’ sample:

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