The Hero's journey Flashcards
ACT I
Ordinary world Call to adventure Refusal of the Call Meeting with Mentor Crossing the first threshold
ACT II
Tests, allies & enemies
Approach the inmost cave (villain’s lair), evil
Ordeal
Reward-seizing the sword
ACT III
The road back to the ordinary world (hero’s normal)
Resurrection
Return with elixir
Ordinary world
Ordinary to the hero
Special world
Where the hero’s journey takes hi.
Call to adventure
Hero presented with challenge
Cannot stay in ordinary world
Establishes stakes and hero’s goal- sole a. Axe, right a wrong, Mr. or Mrs. Right
Refusal of the Call
Reluctant hero
Fears and issues to overcome
Meeting with the Mentor
Advisor
Gives gifts
Accompanies part way
Crossing 1ST Threshold
Hero
Accepts Call
Fully commits to special world
Tests, Allies, Enemies
Provide hero character development &
Advances the plot
Not main confrontation w/ Antagonist
Approach to Inmostcave
Antagonist’s lair
Any preparation time before crossing 2nd Threshold
Ordeal
Hero hits bottom
Faces possibility of death or death of relationship
Audience in suspense
Necessary for hero to experience next phase
Reward
Having survived Ordeal Hero may claim Reward
Knowledge, experience, physical object, romantic relationship, reconciliation
Road Back
Return to Hero’s ordinary world
May be pursued by Antagonist
Beginning of ACT III
Resurrection
Cleansing of Hero
Second Ordeal
