Hero's Journey

What is the Call to Adventure?

• The future hero is first given notice that his/her life is going to change. The story introduces the hero and soon their life is disrupted, and they face a challenge.

• The hero may refuse to return due to a fear of change or a desire to remain in the better place instead of going back. Falling action begins and action is not taken right away.

• The final point of the adventure. The hero retains the wisdom gained and the theme becomes obvious at this point.

• The hero experiences adventure and perhaps experiences danger as they attempt to return to their normal life.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the Refusal of the Call?

• During a hero’s challenges, the hero find support from others which drives them forward to continue the journey despite self-doubts.

• The hero is transformed by a series of tests that challenge them. The hero may fail one or more of these. The story develops rising action.

• The hero refuses the call to adventure. The refusal may come from fear, insecurity, obligation, or duty. May look like personal doubt or second thoughts. This humanizes the future hero.

• The final point of the adventure. The hero retains the wisdom gained and the theme becomes obvious at this point.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the Beginning of the Adventure?

• The hero is transformed by a series of tests that challenge them. The hero may fail one or more of these. The story develops rising action.

• The hero begins the adventure and leaves the limits of their world. They leave the safety of the known for the dangerous unknown to achieve something beneficial.

• The future hero is first given notice that his/her life is going to change. The story introduces the hero and soon their life is disrupted, and they face a challenge.

• The goal of the journey is achieved. The “boon” could be physical or emotional. The story reaches a climax. The story connects with all that it has built up to.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the Road of Trials?

• The hero is transformed by a series of tests that challenge them. The hero may fail one or more of these. The story develops rising action.

• The hero refuses the call to adventure. The refusal may come from fear, insecurity, obligation, or duty. May look like personal doubt or second thoughts. This humanizes the future hero.

• It may look as if the hero will not make it, but somehow miraculously is saved by a rescuer. It may be the same person/people that provided love/support earlier.

• The goal of the journey is achieved. The “boon” could be physical or emotional. The story reaches a climax. The story connects with all that it has built up to.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is The Experience with Unconditional Love?

• It may look as if the hero will not make it, but somehow miraculously is saved by a rescuer. It may be the same person/people that provided love/support earlier.

• The final point of the adventure. The hero retains the wisdom gained and the theme becomes obvious at this point.

• The hero may refuse to return due to a fear of change or a desire to remain in the better place instead of going back. Falling action begins and action is not taken right away.

• During a hero’s challenges, the hero find support from others which drives them forward to continue the journey despite self-doubts.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the Ultimate Boon?

• The hero begins the adventure and leaves the limits of their world. They leave the safety of the known for the dangerous unknown to achieve something beneficial.

• The hero experiences adventure and perhaps experiences danger as they attempt to return to their normal life.

• The hero may refuse to return due to a fear of change or a desire to remain in the better place instead of going back. Falling action begins and action is not taken right away.

• The goal of the journey is achieved. The “boon” could be physical or emotional. The story reaches a climax. The story connects with all that it has built up to.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the Refusal of the Return?

• The hero refuses the call to adventure. The refusal may come from fear, insecurity, obligation, or duty. May look like personal doubt or second thoughts. This humanizes the future hero.

• The hero is transformed by a series of tests that challenge them. The hero may fail one or more of these. The story develops rising action.

• The hero may refuse to return due to a fear of change or a desire to remain in the better place instead of going back. Falling action begins and action is not taken right away.

• It may look as if the hero will not make it, but somehow miraculously is saved by a rescuer. It may be the same person/people that provided love/support earlier.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the Magic Flight?

• The hero refuses the call to adventure. The refusal may come from fear, insecurity, obligation, or duty. May look like personal doubt or second thoughts. This humanizes the future hero.

• The hero experiences adventure and perhaps experiences danger as they attempt to return to their normal life.

• The goal of the journey is achieved. The “boon” could be physical or emotional. The story reaches a climax. The story connects with all that it has built up to.

• The hero is transformed by a series of tests that challenge them. The hero may fail one or more of these. The story develops rising action.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the Rescue from Without?

• During a hero’s challenges, the hero find support from others which drives them forward to continue the journey despite self-doubts.

• The hero begins the adventure and leaves the limits of their world. They leave the safety of the known for the dangerous unknown to achieve something beneficial.

• The hero experiences adventure and perhaps experiences danger as they attempt to return to their normal life.

• It may look as if the hero will not make it, but somehow miraculously is saved by a rescuer. It may be the same person/people that provided love/support earlier.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the Crossing or Return Threshold?

• The hero experiences adventure and perhaps experiences danger as they attempt to return to their normal life.

• The final point of the adventure. The hero retains the wisdom gained and the theme becomes obvious at this point.

• The future hero is first given notice that his/her life is going to change. The story introduces the hero and soon their life is disrupted, and they face a challenge.

• The goal of the journey is achieved. The “boon” could be physical or emotional. The story reaches a climax. The story connects with all that it has built up to.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9