Write A hero’s Journey that includes all of the
following components:
1. The Ordinary World: Introduction to the hero. Life is normal, but
something happens that signifies things are about to change. (The Ordinary
World can be physical, but also a state of mind.)
2. The Call to Adventure: Something shakes up the Ordinary World, either
external or something from within the hero. Your hero is forced to face the
beginnings of change. Otherwise known as the inciting incident.
3. Refusal of the Call: The hero feels fear of the unknown. Another character may
express uncertainty. The antagonist might enter here to keep the protagonist
from entering the fray.
4. Meeting with the Mentor: The protagonist finds someone who gives him training
or advice that will help him face the unknown. (Another character can take on
the mentor role briefly during the story.) Or internally, the hero reaches
within to find a source of courage and wisdom.
5. Crossing the Threshold: The hero commits to the story and the challenge.
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies: The hero encounters challenges and tests, is fully
committed and has no choice but to move forward and keep fighting.
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave: The hero is on the edge of danger and prepares for
the major challenge. (Keep up the conflict!)
8. Ordeal: The hero confronts death or faces his or her greatest
fear. Out of the moment of death comes a new life. (Death: Physical,
psychological, or professional.)
9. Reward (Seizing the Sword): The hero takes possession of the treasure won by
facing death. But it’s not over yet. Things might look brighter but they will
get worse.
10. The Road Back: The hero is driven to complete the adventure and loses
what is most important. Death does happen here…psychological, physical, or
professional.
11. Resurrection: The hero is severely tested once more on the
threshold of home. Protagonist is changed forever and commits to a new plan.
The meaning of the journey is clear.
12. Return with the Elixir: The hero returns home, transformed. Satisfying,
surprising-but-inevitable ending.
Taken from: http://howtowriteshop.loridevoti.com/2012/01/creative-writing-prompts-inspired-by-the-heros-journey/
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