Transcript Slide 1

A HERO’S
JOURNEY
A guide to understanding how almost every
story, movie, or television show is written.
Use the bookmarks for Hero’s Journey and
the Star Wars Youtube video.
Stage 1a: Ordinary World:
Harry Potter lives with his
loathsome and resentful
aunt, cousin, and uncle in
modern day London.
Star Wars: Luke
Skywalker’s ordinary world
take place a long time ago in
a a galaxy far away. He lives
with his aunt and uncle.
They all live and work on a
water farm on a barren
desert planet.
The ordinary world is described in a way so that it contrasts greatly
with the exciting fantasy world that will make up the adventures in
the book.
Stage 1b: Ordinary World:
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Travis and Cory are interesting
characters because they are
flawed. They live in modern
day New England where they
pull a lot of pranks and get
kicked out of summer camp
and summer school.
Use this text box to compare the “ordinary
world” of “Bad Ones” to another well known
story (Spiderman, Holes, Series of
Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
Stage 2a:The Call To adventure
Wizard of Oz: Dorothy is
a normal girl living in
lame old Kansas, until her
house is swept up in a
tornado, leaving her in
the magical land of Oz.
Oz is a wonderful place
with beautiful flowers and
trees. But someone is out
to get Dorothy…….
Star Wars: use this
place to write a short
description of the hero and
setting. Insert image below.
Long, Long ago in a galaxy far,
far away…….That pretty much
sums up Luke Skywalkers
normal world. Now who wouldn't
get bored with that? That is why
Luke Skywalker wants to be any
place except where he is.
Use this text box to explain “call to adventure”. Explain why it is
important to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
Stage 2b: Call to Adventure:
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Corey and Travis must put
the ghosts back to sleep if
they want the inn to ever be
in peace again.
In haunted mansion, They must find a key to
unlock something. Frankly, I don’t know what
that something is. But I do know they just
want to sell some real estate when this entire
fiasco starts.
Stage 3a: The Refusal of the Call
(Not necessarily applicable to MDH books or Harry Potter)
Spiderman or
Transformers: use this place
to write a short description of
the hero and setting. Insert
image below.
Refusal of the call is when a character
refuses to answer the call to adventure.
Luke Skywalker really wanted to have
an adventure,but when he gets the
chance-can you believe it- he says no.
He blabs on about how he has to stay
on the water farm and blah, blah,
blah.
Stage 3b: Refusal to Call
Is this a stage in Bad Ones?
Use this place to explain if
young adult literature like Bad
Ones and Harry Potter does
not necessarily have this stage.
Use this text box to compare the “refusal to
call” of “Bad Ones” to another well known
story (Spiderman, Holes, Series of
Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
Stage 4a: Meeting the Mentor
(Most definitely applicable Harry Potter and Star Wars and Batman, Superman, etc. However, the element of
isolation affects the use of this stage for Bad Ones.)
Harry Potter: Who is
the mentor and why?. Insert
image below.
Star Wars: Who is
Batman:
the mentor and why? Insert
image below.
Who is the mentor
and why? Insert
image below.
Use this text box to explain “meeting the mentor”. Explain why it is
important to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
Stage 4b: Meeting the Mentor
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Use this place to explain why
young adult literature like Bad
Ones and Holes does not
necessarily use this stage.
Use this text box to compare the “mentor”
of “Bad Ones” to another well known story
(Spiderman, Holes, Series of Unfortunate,
Chronicles of Narnia, etc.) Insert image of
your choice of story to the left.
5a: Crossing the Threshold
Harry Potter: Diagon Alley
and the Leaky Cauldron
Star Wars: the cantina
Use this text box to explain “crossing the threshold”. Explain why it is
important to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
5b: Crossing the Threshold
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Use this place to write a short
description of the hero’s first
realization that something
weird is going on.
Use this text box to compare the “crossing
the threshold” of “Bad Ones” to another
well known story (Spiderman, Holes, Series
of Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
6a: Allies and Enemies
Fellowship of the Ring:
use this place to describe the
friends and how they are often
vary in personality and
abilities.
Star Wars: use this
place to describe the friends
and how they are often vary
in personality and abilities.
Also, describe the enemy
Also, describe the enemy
Use this text box to explain “allies and enemies”. Explain why it is
important to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
6b: Allies and Enemies
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Use this place to write a short
description of the hero and
setting. Insert an image to the
side.
Use this text box to compare the “allies and
enemies” of “Bad Ones” to another well
known story (Spiderman, Holes, Series of
Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
7a: Approach to the inmost cave
Batman: use this place to
write a short description of the
hero’s encounter with her/his
fear. Insert image below.
Star Wars:use this
place to write a short
description of the hero’s
encounter with her/his
fear. Insert image below.
Use this text box to explain “inmost cave”. Explain why it is important
to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
7b: Approach to the inmost cave
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Use this place to write a short
description of the hero’s fear.
Insert an image to the side.
Use this text box to compare the “inmost
cave” of “Bad Ones” to another well known
story (Spiderman, Holes, Series of
Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
8a: The Ordeal
Wizard of Oz: use this place
to explain this important
element of rising action (near
the top or climax)
Star Wars: use this place
to explain this important element of
rising action (near the top or
climax)
Use this text box to explain “the ordeal”. Explain why it is important
to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
8b: The Ordeal:
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Use this place to write a short
description of the ordeal.
Use this text box to compare the “ordeal” of
“Bad Ones” to another well known story
(Spiderman, Holes, Series of Unfortunate,
Chronicles of Narnia, etc.) Insert image of
your choice of story to the left.
9a: The Reward
Wizard of Oz: what does the
hero earn? Insert image below.
Star Wars: what does
the hero earn. Insert image
below.
Use this text box to explain “the reward”. Explain why it is important
to story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
9b: The Reward:
All the Lovely Bad Ones
What do the heroes earn?
Insert image below. Insert an
image to the side.
Use this text box to compare the “rewards”
of “Bad Ones” to another well known story
(Spiderman, Holes, Series of Unfortunate,
Chronicles of Narnia, etc.) Insert image of
your choice of story to the left.
10a: The Road Home
Wizard of Oz: What is in
the way of the hero returning
to a normal life
Fellowship:
Use this text box to explain “road”. Explain why it is important to
story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
10b: Road Home
All the Lovely Bad Ones
How do the characters get to
their homes or places they wish
to be? Insert image below.
Use this text box to compare the “road
home” of “Bad Ones” to another well known
story (Spiderman, Holes, Series of
Unfortunate, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.)
Insert image of your choice of story to the
left.
11a: Return with the Elixir
Wizard of Oz: The elixir is a
metaphor of the lesson learned
or morale.
Fellowship:
Use this text box to explain “elixir”. Explain why it is important to
story telling. Check internet bookmark for help.
11b: Return with the Elixir
All the Lovely Bad Ones
What do they learn?
Redemption? Insert image
below.
Use this text box to compare the “elixir” of
“Bad Ones” to another well known story
(Spiderman, Holes, Series of Unfortunate,
Chronicles of Narnia, etc.) Insert image of
your choice of story to the left.
Summary: How will understanding
the Hero’s Journey help me to be a
better reader?