Someone common lives in harmony with a society oppressed by some evil. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the power to overturn the evil. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The anti-hero’s journey
Someone common lives in disharmony with a society oppressed by some evil. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the power to overturn the evil. S/he usually fails to do so.
The Chinese hero’s journey
Someone powerful lives in disharmony with a society oppressed by some evil. After defeating the evil s/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the humility / balance to live in harmony with society. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The politician’s journey
Someone common lives in harmony with a society plagued by some coordination problem. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the influence to make everyone agree. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The Chinese anti-hero’s, anti-politician’s, Chinese politician’s and Chinese anti-politician’s journeys are left as an exercise to the reader.
Someone powerful lives in harmony with a society oppressed by some evil. After failing to defeat the evil s/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the humility / balance to live in harmony with society. S/he usually fails at that to.
The hero’s journey
Someone common lives in harmony with a society oppressed by some evil. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the power to overturn the evil. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The anti-hero’s journey
Someone common lives in disharmony with a society oppressed by some evil. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the power to overturn the evil. S/he usually fails to do so.
The Chinese hero’s journey
Someone powerful lives in disharmony with a society oppressed by some evil. After defeating the evil s/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the humility / balance to live in harmony with society. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The politician’s journey
Someone common lives in harmony with a society plagued by some coordination problem. S/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the influence to make everyone agree. S/he usually reintegrates into society.
The Chinese anti-hero’s, anti-politician’s, Chinese politician’s and Chinese anti-politician’s journeys are left as an exercise to the reader.
My guess:
The Chinese anti-hero’s journey
Someone powerful lives in harmony with a society oppressed by some evil. After failing to defeat the evil s/he sets for a journey which grants him/her the humility / balance to live in harmony with society. S/he usually fails at that to.
Wonderful! :-)