Heros Journey

The Hero’s Journey

Background The Hero’s Journey has been around forever, but the term was first coined in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with Thousand Faces.

Much of it is built upon the idea of archetypes , or common characters characters that appear appear in stories again and again, which was popularized by psychologist named Carl Jung. The basic premise is that there is one story that is so powerful that it exists in every e very culture of the world independently from the other cultures. Further, it is the story at the heart of nearly all mega-blockbuster book franchises and movies. The theoryfor behind that this is so for popular because it isto nothing lesstroubles than a that handbook life. Ititisisseen as a story metaphor the way we have deal with come our way. Screenwriter Chris Vogler puts it this way: “The Hero’s Journey is not an invention, but an observation. It is a recognition of a beautiful design, a set of principles that govern the conduct of life and the world of storytelling the way physics and chemistry govern the physical world.” It is best looked at as less of a formula and more an inspiration. inspiration.

The Stages

Step #1: The Mundane Ordinary World Heroes start with thinking they ordinary people. Often, but not always, they are cast a tough hand, of nobel birth that they don’t know about, and orphaned or missing parents. The land they come from is often both mundane and sick in some way way.. Think Harry Potter or my favorite example of all time: The Wizard of Oz

Step #2: The Call to Adventure Eventually the hero is presented with a problem, challenge, or adventure to undertake. This is called the Call to Adventure. Adventure. The Call to Adventure establishes the stakes and hints at the conflicts to come.