Hero’s Journey

What is a HOME-COMING???

Hero’s Journey

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Refusal of the Return Magical Flight Rescue from Without Crossing the Last Threshold Master of Two Worlds Freedom to Live

Not actually a true refusalHero has a difficult transition returning to a

“normal” life with new abilities and knowledge Harry Potter (The Dursleys) Lord of the Rings (Frodo) The Incredibles

Hero’s Journey

Having found bliss and enlightenment in the other world, the hero might not want to return to the bestow the boon on his fellow man

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Having accomplished the goal, the hero must get out of a dangerous environment Often takes the form of an urgent escape Often sees the loss of an important item or person

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A connection with the real world must be re-established to help reel the hero back home

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The movement back to the normal world is an abrupt transition

There is often a threshold guardian and/or a magical aid (mentor/helper/item) role that mirrors that of the first threshold

Sometimes, a piece of the magical world is carried through

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The protagonist has carried the ability, power or wisdom from the “extra” world into the normal world

The character has direct access to elements of both world, learning control Often represented by a transcendental “hero”

such as Buddha (wikipedia)

Material and spiritual worlds in balance Harry Potter Wizards vs Muggles Tarzan Jungle vs. Civilization Luke Skywalker Jedi vs. “regular” world Batman Bruce Wayne vs. Batman

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In the anime Bleach, the Goteijusantai

grant Ichigo a Substitute Shinigami Badge, a charm that

allows him to separate his spirit

from his body so he can defend

Karakura Town from invading Hollows. In

doing this, they recognize him as

both a human and one of their own.

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The hero has shed all the fears and doubts that have held him back

He can live in the moment, not projecting into the past or worrying about the future

He can move across old thresholds at will

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