The Hero's Journey is the template upon that the overwhelming majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template may be a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
o Makes an attempt to faucet into unconscious expectations the audience has relating to what a story is and how it should be told.
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o Gives the author more structural components than merely three or four acts, plot points, mid purpose and therefore on.
o Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of assorted stories to be created.
The subsequent SUMMARY uses Million Greenback Baby - Academy Award Winner Best Film 2005 as an example. It should be noted that there are two heroes in this story, a) Maggie and b) Frankie:
Call to Journey - where the hero is pushed to resolve a challenge. Maggie needs to escape her White Trash roots and Frankie wants to resolve problems regarding his daughter.
Refusal of the Call - where there's refusal, resistance, warning and foreboding. Frankie refuses to coach Maggie.
The Supernatural Aid - where a mentor encourages the hero along the path. Eddie (Morgan Freeman) begins to assist Maggie with her training and simultaneously guides Frankie towards her. As is common, the supernatural aid has a challenge of his own (Danger Barch).
1st Threshold - where a point of no come back is crossed. Maggie persists within the gym. There is no dissuading her or going back for her.
Physical Separation (Belly of the Whale) - where the hero physically separates from his Old World and heads into the Transformation. Willie leaves Frankie, who has very little else to try to to but train Maggie.
Transformation (Road of Trials) - where the hero significantly, but not completely, transforms. Maggie becomes a skilled boxer.
The Ideal and also the Seizing of the Sword - where the hero faces a troublesome choice and journey to (typically) the heart of the antagonism. Maggie buys her family a house and Frank takes on the role of father.
Rebirth Through Death - where the Hero is reborn. Eddie saves Danger Barch from the gym bully; Maggie does not understand what to do about the bear.
Atonement with the Father - where the hero confronts the obstacle to the apotheosis. Maggie loses to the blue Bear.
Apotheosis - where the hero has the illumination. Maggie ought to have listened to Frank and guarded herself.
Ultimate Boon - both hero and heroine get a family.
Refusal of the Come - where the hero is repulsed by his Previous Self or, on a practical level, there is refusal on some level. Frankie refuses to travel back to the gym.
Magic Flight - where the hero makes an attempt to flee from the antagonism or, for some reason, is unable to confront it. Frankie takes Maggie away and attempts to seek out doctors who can reverse the situation.
Rescue for Without - where the hero is pulled back toward their challenges. Maggie's family come; Frankie needs to exchange them and resists their arrival.
Crossing the Come Threshold - where the hero confronts the antagonism. Maggie loses her legs and asks Frankie to kill her.
Master of the Two Worlds - where the antagonism is defeated. Frankie kills Maggie.
Freedom to Live - where the hero is freed from the antagonism. Frankie will not come to the gym.
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