Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Story Structure: The Final Conflict Must be Alone
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[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...]
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
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...
The Final Conflict must be alone.
When the Hero finally Crosses the Return Threshold, s/he must battle his or her antagonisms alone. How else can s/he be certain that the antagonisms (which in no small measure are psychological) have certainly been overcome.
Explicit sequences make it clear that the Hero will not be aided any longer.
Mentors disappear. In the Wizard of Oz (1939) the Wizard cannot control his balloon and flies away. In Wall Street (1987), Bud Fox falls out with his Dad, Carl Fox. In the Empire Strikes Back (1980), Obi Wan will not be able to help Luke if he leaves without completing his training.
Magical Aids disappear. In American Beauty (1999), Ricky can no longer supply Lester with marijuana. In Bullitt (1968), Frank no longer has Ross' dead body to play with.
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