Movie Magic Screenwriting; Hero's Journey: Mentor as Fixer and Introducer
By: aaron adish
Submitted: 2010-08-28 02:36:48 | Word Count: 455
Movie Magic Screenwriting; Hero's Journey: Mentor as Fixer and Introducer
The Hero's Journey is that the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are primarily based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters:
The Hero's Journey:
o Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has relating to what a story is and the way it ought to be told.
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o Provides the writer a lot of structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid purpose and therefore on.
o Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite variety of varied stories to be created.
The Hero's Journey is additionally a study of repeating patterns in successful stories and screenplays. It's compelling that screenwriters have a better likelihood of manufacturing quality work once they mirror the recurring patterns found in successful screenplays.
The Hero's Journey is also a study of conventions. Before screenwriters will decide whether or not to merely accept or reject the conventions, they want to appreciate their purpose and value.
Think about this:
o Titanic (1997) grossed over $600,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Star Wars (1977) grossed over $460,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Shrek 2 (2004) grossed over $436,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o ET (1982) grossed over $434,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Spiderman (2002) grossed over $432,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Out of Africa (1985), Terms of Endearment (1983), Dances with Wolves (1990), Gladiator (2000) - All Academy Award Winners Best Film are based on the Hero's Journey.
o Anti-hero stories (Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) etc) are all based on the Hero's Journey.
o Heroine's Journey stories (Million Dollar Baby (2004), Out of Africa (1980) etc) are all based on the Hero's Journey.
Mentor as Fixer and Introducer
The role of Supernatural Aid is to supply Magical Gifts, religious steerage, motivatoin and more.
One critical role of mentor is that of Introducer or Fixer.
In Elizabethtown (2005), Jesse introduces Drew to his side of the family.
In Star Wars (1977), Obi Wan causes the meeting between him, Luke and Han.
In Goodfellas (1990), Pauly introduces Henry to Jimmy Conway
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