SEKAR P, TERESIA TEZA (2025) Joseph Campbell’s Hero's Journey in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood. S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS KATOLIK SOEGIJAPRANATA SEMARANG.

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Abstract

This study explores the application of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth theory, as presented in his influential work The Hero with a Thousand Faces, to the character Jonathan Joestar in Hirohiko Araki’s manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood. Campbell's theory, commonly known as the Hero’s Journey, outlines a universal narrative structure consisting of 17 stages that many mythological and fictional heroes undergo. The research aims to analyze how closely Jonathan Joestar’s character arc aligns with this narrative model. A qualitative research method was employed, involving textual analysis of the manga as the primary source, supported by a close reading of Campbell’s theoretical concepts and relevant scholarly literature. The study examines each stage of the Hero’s Journey and maps it onto Jonathan’s development throughout the storyline, identifying key moments that correspond to Campbell’s stages such as the Call to Adventure, Supernatural Aid, the Road of Trials, Atonement with the Father, and the Return. The findings indicate that Jonathan Joestar exemplifies the characteristics of a classical hero and completes all 17 stages of the monomyth cycle. His journey, filled with sacrifice, personal growth, and confrontation with evil, embodies the essence of Campbell’s heroic archetype. This research contributes to the broader field of literary and media studies by demonstrating how Western narrative theory can be effectively applied to analyze character development in Japanese manga. It also highlights the universality of the Hero’s Journey across different cultures and storytelling mediums.

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