journey

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 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.

There is only one story.

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) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharsis).

d) Gives you a universal structural template upon which you can superimpose your situational story.

and more…

Transformation Mentor as Romantic Challenge

It is not unusual for the Transformation Mentor to perform a dual role. It is not unusual for the Romantic Challenge to play the role of Transformation Mentor. In stories such as these, the male and female romantic leads are responsible for each other’s Transformation.

In Walk the Line (2005), June Carter Cash is both the Transformation Mentor and Romantic Challenge.

In Annie Hall (1977), Alvie and Annie both push each other.

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The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at www.clickok.co.uk

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Kal Bishop, MBA

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