Analyzing the Hero's Journey
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Objective
I can analyze a hero’s journey and present my analysis to others.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Joseph Campbell's book, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," discusses the theory of an archetypical hero's journey, which was later expanded upon by Christopher Vogler in "The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers," outlining 12 steps.
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The hero's journey begins with the ordinary world, where the hero's everyday life is presented, followed by the call to adventure, which initiates the hero's journey.
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The hero faces challenges such as the ordeal, where they confront their greatest challenge, and ultimately experiences resurrection, representing a climactic encounter before finally achieving the return with elixir, signifying their transformation and contribution to the ordinary world.
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Practice
7 questions
According to the video, what is the primary characteristic of a hero?
What are the names of the two authors discussed in the video who wrote about the hero's journey?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Choose a movie or book you know well. Describe how that story fits TWO of the steps in the hero's journey. Be sure to name the steps you are describing.”
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