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Kal Bishop’s 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.
[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all 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 Now (1979)].
THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY
HEROINE’S JOURNEY
It is a mistake to believe that the Heroine’s Journey is separate and distinct from the Hero’s Journey. The Journey is about pulling the Hero through a Process of Transformation, which is not gender (or culturally) specific.
In Million Dollar Baby (Academy Award Winner Best Film, 2004) – though Maggie and Frankie both have their challenges, the process towards Apotheosis and beyond is the same.
(For the Complete 188+ stage Hero’s Journey simply go to http://www.heros-journey.info/ )
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
*****Engagement*****
Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold, the Hero, at a dangerous places, engages with the Antagonism. On Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack and Ennis argue; sometimes he misses him so much he can hardly stand it.
*****Pulled into the Belly of the Whale*****
Pushes and Pulls are an underrated aspect of storytelling. Pushes and Pulls force the Hero et al from one stage of the journey to the next.
Inevitably, the Hero is forced (pulled or pushed) into the Belly of the Whale. In Dances with Wolves (1990), there is an Indian meeting to encourage familiarisation with the strange White Man. In Superman (1978), Clark Kent must leave the farm. In Thelma and Louise (1991), both are forced to flee from the bar after shooting Harlan.
Supernatural Aid Encouragement. If there is a Mentor involved, he (or she) will encourage the journey. In The Matrix (1999), Morpheus ensures things progress along.
Time Pressure in some form will push things along. In Star Wars (1977), storm troopers hunt the ‘droids. In Titanic (1997), there is an iceberg warning.
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Kal Bishop, MBA
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