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The Hero’s Journey
The Path to Discovery
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Hero’s JourneyJoseph Campbell: A Hero with a Thousand FacesBasic pattern found in myths/narratives throughout the worldUniversal pattern
Important myths which have survived for thousands of years all share the same basic structure/stages
A.K.A “Monomyths”Include ‘archetypes’
generic, idealized model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned. A bit like a stereotype, but more complex.
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Stages 1 & 2: Separation & Call
Separation: Hero dragged from the comforts of home to experience growth and change.
The Call: realization of imbalance or injustice in the hero’s life that invites him into the adventure, the unknown.
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Stage 3: Threshold
the jumping off point for the adventure; point between known and unknown.
Threshold Guardian(s): obstacles that interfere with or delay the start of the journey.
can be literal (physical barriers, people) or figurative (fears/doubts). often needed, as the hero is not ready to begin the journey due to youth
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Stage 4: Challenges/Temptations
obstacles/difficult experiences that test the hero. The hero emerges stronger from each challenge.HELPERS: Help & support hero along the way; are not present during the final battle
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Challenges Cont:
MENTOR: a guide that keeps the hero focused on her goal. Helps hero obtain the skills to overcome challenges. Must die so that hero can face biggest challenge alone.
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TalismanJust when things are at their worst, help in the form of a supernatural giftproduces magical effects that ‘saves’ the hero.Can be a person or a thing.
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Stage 5: The Abyss
greatest challenge of the journey where one must "slay the dragon”“Belly of the Whale”Journey to Underworld
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Stage 6: Revelation/Transformation
a sudden change in the way one thinks or views lifeTransformation often occurs through death and rebirth. Symbolic of old self dying and new self being reborn.
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Stage 7: The Return/Sharing the Gift
final stage where the hero contributes to society. shares the gift of experience, knowledge, and wisdom—gained through the journey—with the broader community.