188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Magical Gift

The Mentor most often provides the Hero with a Magical Gift (In Wall Street (1987), Carl Fox simply gives Bud Fox some money). But the criteria is satisfied if the Magical Gift is simply made explicit. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde shows Bonnie his gun.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Physical Separation

The steps to a stage of the Hero's Journey can consist of a number of steps. Take the Physical Separation:

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Brokeback Mountain; Middle Cave

Pushes and Pulls are underestimated. Often a Push or Pull takes the Hero from the Outer Cave to the Middle Cave. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), the bear growls and the horses run. This pushes Jack and Ennis to start hunting.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Refusal (types of)

Stories are all about Transformation, but change is never easy, especially the Changing of the Self. The Hero resists the Call to Adventure and this can take various forms, including:

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Hero's Quality

The Heralds are attracted to the Hero because he demonstrates a quality. In The Magnificent Seven (1960), the farmers are impressed by Chris and Vin. In Star Wars (1977), music when Luke appears signals that there is a quality about him.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Inner Resolve

With the coming of the Inner Resolve, the Hero says goodbye to his Old Self and the Old World. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis drives away and this will be the last time they see each other.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): A Mirror of the Self

Symbolism is an underrated aspect of storytelling. A mirror is an often used symbol, that demonstrates the Hero's self analysis at the stage of the Ordinary World. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie look at herself in the mirror. In An Officer and a Gentleman (1983), Zach looks at himself in the mirror.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Consciously Agreement

The Hero consciously agrees to Journey and Transform, post the Unbearable Antagonism. Methods include:

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188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Third Catharsis

With the Antagonist vanquished, his allies and lieutenants slip away. In Lord of the Rings (2004), the enemy armies disappear in smoke. In The Matrix (1999), the other agents run from Neo after he defeats Smith.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Road of Trials 1

A number of things happen on the Road of Trials. Trial 1 takes the Hero et al back to their Old Selves to see if they will successfully pull away. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy changes the plus sign to a minus and David corrects it. The heater stays in the study. And they're all Daddy's chairs.

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188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Outer Cave of the First Threshold

The Outer Cave of the First Threshod is where the Hero's Outer Challenge is made explicit, In Straw Dogs (1971), David sees Charlie put her hands on Amy's throat; he hides behind the curtain - a metaphor for his hiding in the house.