Hero's Journey Intro

Open Ended

Why do you think the Hero's Journey structure is so significant in storytelling across cultures?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the Hero's Journey?

• Call to Adventure

• Meet the Mentor

• Return with the Elixir

• Defeat the Villain

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible ways a hero can receive the call to adventure, according to the slides?

• By deciding to go forth of their own volition

• By being sent abroad by an agent

• By stumbling upon adventure by accident

• By meeting the mentor

Open Ended

Why might a hero initially refuse the call to adventure?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the "Meeting with the Mentor" stage in The Hero's Journey?

• To provide the hero with training, advice, or magical equipment

• To introduce the hero's main enemy

• To mark the hero's successful return home

• To present the hero with a difficult moral choice

Multiple Choice

Which stage comes immediately before 'Crossing the Threshold' in the Hero's Journey?

• Meeting the Mentor

• Refusal of the Call

• Ordinary World

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the Hero's Journey involves the hero leaving their comfort zone and committing to the adventure?

• Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

• Meeting the Mentor

• Crossing the Threshold

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the Hero's Journey involves the protagonist meeting new allies and enemies, and facing a series of tests in an unfamiliar world?

• Approach to the Inmost Cave

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

• Ordeal

• Reward (Seizing the Sword)

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which of the following are examples of rewards in the Hero's Journey, as described in the slides?

• Luke captures the plans of the Death Star

• Dorothy escapes with the ruby slippers

• Harry Potter fights a troll

• Marlin and Dory encounter sharks

Open Ended

Why is the 'Road Back' stage important in the Hero's Journey, and what challenges does the hero face during this phase?

Multiple Choice

What is the main event that marks the climax of the Hero's Journey, according to Vogler?

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

• Reward (Seizing the Sword)

• Resurrection

• Ordeal

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for the hero to return with the "elixir" at the end of their journey?

• Because it symbolizes the hero's growth and the knowledge or prize gained from the journey.

• Because it allows the hero to avoid repeating the same adventure.

• Because it makes the story more exciting for the audience.

• Because it is required for every story to have a happy ending.

Open Ended

How does the Hero's Journey structure help shape stories and narratives in culture?