Name:
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(name of film)
Hero/Quest Archetypal Story
(for
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(name of character)
Describe each of the following traits of the hero’s journey from your chosen story.
SEPARATION
What is the “life as we know it” sort of set-up?
How is “normal life” ended for this character?
INITIATION
How does the character learn the rules of his new world?
Is this humorous or painful?
BELLY OF THE BEAST
What transformative event happens toward the end of the story?
It’s often the EXACT thing that we were hoping would NOT happen.
DISCOVERY
What does the character discover about himself?
The best answers to this question are deeper than you might think.
RETURN
How does the character return?
Sometimes it’s a real return to the place where s/he started. Sometimes death = return.
OTHER ELEMENTS
extended search
What is your character REALLY searching for?
supernatural forces
What nearly magical or really magical elements appear?
decisive victories (usually triumphing over evil)
How does your character win?
acts of selflessness
When does your character risk his own safety/happiness to help someone else?
rescue of the princess (or other helpless person)
What helpless person does s/he rescue?
call to adventure
What beckons to your character, calling him/her into the unknown?
wise and helpful guide
Who appears almost out of the blue and helps the character conquer obstacles along the way?
into the unknown
What new world does the character venture into?