
Perspective and the Refusal of the Call
8th Grade · ELA · 45 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.8.6
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Learning Objective
I can explain how a character's perspective causes them to refuse the call to adventure.
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According to Joseph Campbell, a hero is someone willing to sacrifice his or her needs on behalf of others.
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The hero's journey begins with the ordinary world, followed by the call to adventure, and then the refusal of the call.
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In Iron Man, Tony Stark's refusal of the call was portrayed when he refused to build weapons for the terrorists, giving up any possibility of escape.


