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The Hero’s Journey. Harry Potter vs. Star Wars. The Hero’s Journey. Archetype – a recurring universal character Examples of archetypes: villain, hero, damsel in distress, victim, artist, fool, etc. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Hero’s JourneyThe Hero’s Journey
Harry Potter vs. Star WarsHarry Potter vs. Star Wars
The Hero’s JourneyThe Hero’s Journey
Archetype – a recurring universal Archetype – a recurring universal charactercharacter
Examples of archetypes: villain, hero, damsel in Examples of archetypes: villain, hero, damsel in distress, victim, artist, fool, etc.distress, victim, artist, fool, etc.
Just like making a cake, there is a recipe Just like making a cake, there is a recipe for having a hero. And, not all elements for having a hero. And, not all elements must be present in one text.must be present in one text.
The Ordinary WorldThe Ordinary World
Often where the story beginsOften where the story begins
Hero lives normal life with no idea that Hero lives normal life with no idea that things will soon radically changethings will soon radically change
The Ordinary WorldThe Ordinary World
Stairwell Cupboard
Tatooine
Call to AdventureCall to Adventure
The hero is compelled to begin a questThe hero is compelled to begin a quest
Life change is inevitable and will facilitate Life change is inevitable and will facilitate the hero’s maturitythe hero’s maturity
Call to AdventureCall to Adventure
Hogwarts’ Invitation
Princess Leia Message
Refusal of the CallRefusal of the Call
Often a hero will reject their initial call to Often a hero will reject their initial call to adventureadventure
Intuition causes them to deny their Intuition causes them to deny their responsibility and continue in “the ordinary responsibility and continue in “the ordinary world”world”
Refusal of the CallRefusal of the Call
Hagrid must fetch Harry
Obi-Wan seeks out Luke
Meeting with the MentorMeeting with the Mentor
Often after refusing their call, a mentor will Often after refusing their call, a mentor will visit the hero to encourage their visit the hero to encourage their engagementengagement
Otherwise, mentor will later appear as a Otherwise, mentor will later appear as a guiding force for the hero, providing advice guiding force for the hero, providing advice and tools to win the eminent battleand tools to win the eminent battle
Meeting with the MentorMeeting with the Mentor
Head Master Albus Dumbledore
Elderly and Wise
Master Yoda
Elderly and Wise
Crossing the First ThresholdCrossing the First Threshold
The initial point in which the hero decides The initial point in which the hero decides to become involvedto become involved
Once this point has been crossed, Once this point has been crossed, adventures ensue and the hero may never adventures ensue and the hero may never fully return to “the ordinary world”fully return to “the ordinary world”
Crossing the First ThresholdCrossing the First Threshold
The Sorting Hat
Tuskan Raider
Tests, Allies, EnemiesTests, Allies, Enemies
As the text progresses the hero will As the text progresses the hero will acquire friends, endure countless tests, acquire friends, endure countless tests, and often be challenged by their enemiesand often be challenged by their enemies
Too few challenges results in “the sagging Too few challenges results in “the sagging middle,” slowing the plotmiddle,” slowing the plot
Allies (Friends)Allies (Friends)
Hermoine and Ron
Hermoine is sister-like, Ron is sidekick (they hook-up)
Princess Leia and Han Solo
Leia is literal sister, Han Solo is sidekick (they hook-up)
Primary EnemyPrimary Enemy
Lord Voldemort Darth Vader
Approach to the “Inmost Cave”Approach to the “Inmost Cave”
An extremely dangerous part of the An extremely dangerous part of the journeyjourney
Often underground or in an ominous Often underground or in an ominous locationlocation
The hero must confront a great fearThe hero must confront a great fear
““Inmost Cave”Inmost Cave”
Chamber of Secrets Trash Compactor
OrdealOrdeal
The ABSOLUTE worst thing that can The ABSOLUTE worst thing that can happen…does happen.happen…does happen.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! inhale a new breath…inhale a new breath…
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
OrdealOrdeal
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RewardReward
The hero breathes a sigh of reliefThe hero breathes a sigh of relief
Enemy appears to be defeated and Enemy appears to be defeated and celebrations ensue.celebrations ensue.
Often a tangible reward is obtained in this Often a tangible reward is obtained in this phasephase
RewardReward
I am Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
The Road BackThe Road Back
It ain’t over yet!It ain’t over yet!
Realization that there is still a task to Realization that there is still a task to completecomplete
Villain thought to be dead often rises again Villain thought to be dead often rises again to thwart the heroto thwart the hero
The Road BackThe Road Back
He’s still alive!!! He’s my dad!!!
ResurrectionResurrection
The hero undergoes a figurative re-birth in The hero undergoes a figurative re-birth in which they have transformed into the which they have transformed into the person they were intended to becomeperson they were intended to become
The moral of the story is often revealed in The moral of the story is often revealed in this stagethis stage
ResurrectionResurrection
I am Amazing Again!!!!!!!!!!!
Return to normalReturn to normal
Hero often returns to “the ordinary world”Hero often returns to “the ordinary world”
Their extraordinary lessons learned help Their extraordinary lessons learned help them go forward into an insightful futurethem go forward into an insightful future
Very often a happy (if not bitter-sweet) Very often a happy (if not bitter-sweet) endingending
Other ElementsOther Elements
Unusual family situationsUnusual family situations
Animal familiarAnimal familiar
The weapon only a hero can wieldThe weapon only a hero can wield
An incurable injuryAn incurable injury
Unusual Family SituationsUnusual Family Situations
The Dursley Family
The Lars Family
Animal FamiliarAnimal Familiar
Hedwig
R2-D2
The Weapon only a Hero can WieldThe Weapon only a Hero can Wield
Harry’s Wand
Luke’s Light saber
An Incurable InjuryAn Incurable Injury
Harry’s Scar
Luke’s Mechanical Arm