The 188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon that the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based mostly upon. After all, ALL of the lots of Hollywood movies we have a tendency to have deconstructed (see URL below) are based mostly on this 188+ stage template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you're to reach the craft.
[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all or any successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Currently (1979)].
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THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY
THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:
a) Tries to faucet into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the author additional structural parts than merely three or four acts, plot points, mid purpose and so on.
c) Gives you a tangible method for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are typically four).
d) Tells you what to write. For instance, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Decision to Journey and the micro parts within.
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
*****Demonstrating the Magical Gift*****
One often missed stage of the Hero's Journey is the demonstration of the Magical Gift. Within the Bond franchise, Q conjointly demonstrates the gadgets. In Star Wars (1977), Ben fires up Luke's lightweight sabre. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie dares Clyde to use the gun.
*****Transmogrification and therefore the Antagonism*****
It is round the time of the Seizing of the Sword and the progression of the Transmogrification that the Antagonism increases in intensity. In Straw Dogs (1971), Norman seems with the gun and rapes Amy too.
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
*****Rest Break*****
It is common for a rest break to occur (past the stage of the Road of Trials). In The Godfather (1972), Michael gets to steer around Sicily.
This can be a time to bond with Allies. In Alien (1979), right before the Alien explodes from Kane's stomach, time is spent getting to know the characters. In Romancing the Stone (1984), Joan gets to grasp Jack in the downed aircraft.
The Hero and allies reference their Recent Selves and Back Story. In An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Zach talks concerning his days in the PI. In Romancing the Stone (1984), Jack didn't know the Doobey Brothers had break up; he was into short cuts.
*****Refusal of the Call*****
A staple of the Hero's Journey and Transformation. The Hero refuses psychologically for a range of reasons, is interdicted by the interdictor (punishments for following the Call) and blocked by Doves using a number of techniques. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie plays arduous to induce, she's goes to work. She walks, Clyde follows.
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