Justin Bieber: The Hero's Journey

The life of Justin Bieber follows the Hero’s Quest in many ways. On this journey, Bieber went from being a prepubescent boy with a passion for music to being one of the world’s most highest-paid celebrities with many active followers. Before the Call, Justin Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in the small town of Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Due to his father’s absence as a child, Bieber was raised by a single mother. Ever since he was at a very young age, Bieber always had an interest in music. On his second birthday, Bieber’s mother gave him a drum set and, as he tells it, he was “basically banging on anything I could get my hands on.” Bieber was not particularly different from his peers, but his mother could tell that he was more musically
In 2015 Bieber said that he wanted to change and that he seeks redemption from the public and from himself. He released his fourth album Purpose, which appealed to many of his fans and attracted more followers to his fanbase. On the album, Bieber’s lyrics could be considered him repenting and owning up to his mistakes. On the Magic Flight, Bieber returns from his dark times with his album, which can be considered the Boon. The Boon being Bieber’s fame and fortune. But, if Bieber truly wants to have redemption, he must become the World Redeemer, he must slay the evil within himself. Bieber has given the world many example of how he has changed, but Bieber must still conquer the evil and it’s entirety inside himself. The life of Justin Bieber follows the Hero’s Quest in many ways. On this journey, Bieber went from being a prepubescent boy with a passion for music, to being one of the world’s most highest-paid celebrities with many active followers. Bieber accepted the Call to Adventure and conquered various trials and tribulations, so that he may cross the Return threshold to return to his former life before his acceptance of the Call. After the Return, Bieber must become the World Redeemer, so that he can live his life without