Why Fable Should Be a Pure, Simple, and Unashamed Hero’s Journey

Being one of the most popular genres of fiction of all time, the fantasy genre has more than its fair share of tropes, but few are quite as prevalent as the “Hero’s Journey.” A narrative structure that essentially sees one unlikely person go on an adventure, conquer some evil, and come back a changed hero, the hero’s journey archetype is one of the most common forms of storytelling, appearing across countless books, comics, TV shows, movies, and of course, video games. And with it being a series entrenched in fantasy stereotypes, it’s no surprise that the Fable franchise fully embraces the hero’s journey archetype.