The hero's journey give the reader information about all the stages that a hero goes throughout
his/her journey. There are 12 stages that a hero goes throughout his / her journey. The first
stage the hero goes though is the ordinary world in this stage of the hero's journey we first meet
the hero and get to know the hero better. The ordinary world shows the reader what drives and
urges and the what he goes through in his daily life. The hero world is disrupted by the problem
of the special world and the hero must so and solve the problem. The second stage of the hero
journey is the call to action. The call to action is when the hero world is disrupted and a
challenge or quest is shown. The third stage of the hero's journey is
The 8th stage is the ordeal. The hero is facing his greatest fear or his most difficult challenge
yet. In this stage the hero can face death and his journey is in the brink of failure. The ordeal is
the central, essential ans migical stage of any journey. The hero dies and get reborn with the
power that grants greater power or insight to see the end to the journey. The 9th stage of the
hero's journey is his reward. The haved overcame his greatest fear and now earn the reward
that he sought after. Another name for the for the reward is the elixir. The 10th stage of the
hero's journey is the road back. The hero must recommit to the journey and accept the road
back to the ordinary world and complete the journey. The hero may need a event to cause him
him cross the threshold back to the the ordinary world. The hero might have to go and retrieve
the elixir back from his enemy. The 11th stage is the resurrection. This when the hero faces his
most dangerous meeting with death the final life and death ordeal. The resurrection can
represent an cleansing from the land of the dead. The hero is reborn with all of the attributes
In movies, novels, and life, people are named as heroes. The heroes we establish and the heroes we recognize, however, may not meet the criteria for a mythic hero. A mythic hero ventures forth on his journey, and comes forth from the hero’s path to greatness. Joseph Campbell, a mythologist who studied many of the great human myths and religious tales, realized, in studying these myths and tales, that there were certain steps that every hero went through. Campbell called this “The Hero’s Journey”; it is based on Carl Jung's idea that all human beings have an archetype. After Campbell studied a lot of the great myths and realized this pattern, he published his findings in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Ever since then, authors have used “The Hero’s Journey” as an outline to tell their stories. “It is important to note that not all of these individual steps are present in every hero’s tale, nor is it important that they be in this exact order” (Vogler 20). The Hero with a Thousand Faces gives a sense of significance as it looks into the inner mind and soul. The author, Joseph Campbell, performs two extraordinary accomplishments: compelling his readers that myth and dream, those are the most effective and everlasting forces in life and a unification of mythology and psychoanalysis with a gripping narrative. One well-known example of “The Hero’s Journey” from popular culture is the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling. In the novel, Harry Potter, the main character, is the chosen one and “The Hero’s Journey” applies to his life from the moment he is attacked by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named as a baby.
Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
The hero’s journey can be seen as a set of laws or challenges that every hero faces through their own journey(Christopher Vogler). The hero’s journey is used as a general term such as all
In Joseph Campbell’s article, “The Hero’s Journey Defined”, the author describes the cycle of a hero’s journey. According to Joseph Campbell, an odyssey consists of three stages, departure, initiation, and return. Accordingly, the hero leaves his familiar world and gets tested to prove his character, later to return home to spread his experience to his society. Initiation is the beginning of the journey where the hero must prove that he is capable of the completing the journey. The article describes the second stage of the journey as the rising actions and climax of the story in which the hero will likely succeed in his quest. Initiation is essential to the hero's cycle, because it is the stage where the hero is put to the test. Departure
The Hero’s Journey is a genre of text that describes the adventures of the archetypal character “The Hero”. The Hero’s Journey is a narrative that was identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell. Two narratives that clearly represents and show the typical story line of The Hero’s Journey are The Hobbit, By J.R. Tolkien and Shrek, By Ted Elliot, both of these stories conduct of the archetypal character “The Hero” starting as a mediocre person and getting a challenge set for them before they set off to overcome the challenge and on this journey they learn valuable skills and return from the journey with a new way of looking at life.
The way I that I only knew what did the hero mean was when a man named Joseph Campbell. When me and my mo and sister lived with my dad it was not what i thought it would be.It was different and mydad did look like if he even care of us. Just like in the hero’s journey. The hero would start in it ordinary world.After the ordinary world the hero is called fir and adventure. So after being with my dad my mom decided to move and it was quite my adventure.Then Joseph campbell wrote that when the hero is called for the adventure someone would come and tell the hero what to do even if the hero doesn’t wants to. Then when my mo told me that we had to live, but I told her that I didn’t want to leave my dad. See just like the hero’s journey someone
I went years without knowing that the hero 's journey is involved in most of my life. We read it in books, see it in movies and can even apply it in our own lives! Some examples of this journey would be a high school graduation, getting a indian name, or even Ariel 's journey to human land in The Little Mermaid. In these big events otherwise known as the hero 's journey we experience a,"process of separation, initiation,and return...each stage must be completed successfully if the initiate is to become a hero"(Harris and Thompson 50). This process has been around for years and will be around for years to come but have you noticed it? Mattie Ross a young girl from Arkansas goes on a hero
The Hero’s Journey is an ancient archetype that we find throughout our modern life and also, in the world of literature.Whether metaphorical or real, the journey that a character goes on shows not only the incredible transformation of the hero but it also gives them their life meaning. It is the ultimate human experience and it reflects on every aspect of life. Take Logan, also known as Wolverine, from the X-Men movie as an example. His adventure starts with “The Call,” which is the first step of the Hero’s Journey. This step happens due to the realization of imbalance and injustice that the character has in their life. Logan steps into the first stage of the pattern but is hesitant to start his adventure because he does not know what and
Finally, we deal with death and rebirth. Once the hero slays the dragon, he’s changed. Whether the dragon was an internal or external element, there’s always an internal peace that comes from within the soul. The part of our life that we feared is gone and the hero is reborn, transformed into a different person.
The embarkation of the hero’s journey is more than a call, it is taking control of your life and discovering the hero who dwells inside you. Each hero who enters the journey is tested to the very end of the cycle, where the hero must choose rebirth or death. Othello is man of many fortunes, but he does not have what it takes to complete the Hero’s Journey.
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While fulfilling their journey, a hero must undergo a psychological change that involves experiencing a transformation from immaturity into independence and sophistication. Campbell states that these events are what ultimately guides a hero into completing their journey by, “leaving one condition and finding the source of life to bring you forth into a richer more mature condition” (Moyers 1). She first enters her journey when she learns about invisible strength from her mother, “I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength. It was strategy for winning arguments, respect from others, and eventually, though neither of us knew it at the time, chess games”(Tan 89).
Myths have been a great example of the hero’s journey. Many heroes have journeys and trials to face throughout their life. Most of their journeys start out with their origin and end with the return. However, the hero’s role remains identical to every other hero. Most heroes like Gilgamesh has heroic traits because of the stages in the hero's journey. Gilgamesh is a man who can turn into a hero by changing himself, even when he has unusual circumstances surrounding his birth. Gilgamesh is viewed as a hero due to the stages of the hero's journey.
Joseph Campbell was a well known mythology teacher who spent his whole life trying to understand the different types of stories that are told. To Campbell “all humans are involved in a struggle to accomplish the adventure of the hero in their own lives.” He made a list of stages that every hero goes through, and sums it up to three sections: separation (the departure), the initiation, and the return.
The Apotheosis stage represents a stage when the hero/heroine gain a realization, greater understanding and knowledge, and ultimately becomes god like. This stage creates who the hero’s/heroine’s true, destined self. The character reaches highest point in their lives, in their journey, and become divine, godly, celestial, and simply great. Of course, this stage does not just happen, but takes tests and challenges. Up to this point of a hero’s/heroine’s journey they face challenges, tests, trials and tribulations, fear and desire. The Hero/Heroine also goes through facing The Atonement with the Father, Temptation Away from the True Path, Road of Trials, the Belly of the Whale, and simply accepting the call to adventure. They prove they can handle the journey to their Holy Grail.