Hero's Journey (Monomyth) : Annie Hall, Thelma and Louise, Rocky
In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template (see URL below).
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
There is only one story.
The Hero's Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.
c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharsis).
d) Gives you a universal structural template upon which you can superimpose your situational story.
and more...
Romantic Challenge
The Hero and his / her Romantic Challenge follows a predictive path. Initially they are polarized and as the Transformation progresses they merge.
It is important to note that, where the Hero and his / her Romantic Challenge do not come together, then the Romantic Challenge union is often represented by the meeting with another character(s).
For example:
In Annie Hall (1977), Annie drifts away from Alvie but toward Tony Lacey.
In Thelma and Louise (1991), Thelma and JD get together.
In Rocky (1976), Adrian agrees to move in with Rocky.
Learn more…
WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!
The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/
Managing Creativity and Innovation and related techniques and tools can be found at http://www.managing-creativity.com/
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Kal Bishop, MBA
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Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
There is only one story.
The Hero's Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.
c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharsis).
d) Gives you a universal structural template upon which you can superimpose your situational story.
and more...
Romantic Challenge
The Hero and his / her Romantic Challenge follows a predictive path. Initially they are polarized and as the Transformation progresses they merge.
It is important to note that, where the Hero and his / her Romantic Challenge do not come together, then the Romantic Challenge union is often represented by the meeting with another character(s).
For example:
In Annie Hall (1977), Annie drifts away from Alvie but toward Tony Lacey.
In Thelma and Louise (1991), Thelma and JD get together.
In Rocky (1976), Adrian agrees to move in with Rocky.
Learn more…
WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!
The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/
Managing Creativity and Innovation and related techniques and tools can be found at http://www.managing-creativity.com/
You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.
Kal Bishop, MBA
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You are free to reproduce this article as long as no changes are made, the author's name is retained and the link to our site URL remains active.
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