The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed [at www.clickok.co.uk] are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero’s Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.
c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.
and more…
Sample Stages
The Hero’s Ordinary World. For example, in Tsotsi (2005) we meet Tsotsi in the South African townships.
The Hero’s Status. For example, in Tsotsi (2005) we see Tsotsi leading the pack of gangstas.
The Shape Shifter: For example, in Tsotsi (2005), it is the bar owner that ultimately calls the police.
Resisting the Transformation: For example, in Tsotsi (2005), Tsotsi beats up Teacher Boy.
Learn more
The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/
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Kal Bishop, MBA
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Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a number of screenplays. He is a passionate traveller. He can be reached at http://www.clickok.co.uk/
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