Belly of the Whale
See also: belly of the whale
English
Alternative forms
- belly of the whale (less common)
Etymology
Coined by Joseph Campbell in 1949. Probably an analogy to the book of Jonah in the Bible, in which Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Noun
Belly of the Whale (uncountable)
- A story element which represents the final separation from a hero's known world and self.
Usage notes
Mostly used in its capitalized form.
See also
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