Springboard Hero's Journey Steps

The hero is first given notice that their life will change (their normal life is disrupted)

• call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• beginning of the adventure

• road of trials

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.10

The hero often refused to accept the call to adventure (due to personal doubt, hesitation, etc.)

• Call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• beginning of the adventure

• road of trials

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.5

The hero finally accepts the call and begins the journey into the unkown

• the call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• beginning of the adventure

• road of trials

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The hero experiences a series of tasks/challenges. They often occur in threes. (rising action)

• call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• beginning of the adventure

• the road of trials

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

During the road of trials, the hero experiences support from a friend, mentor, family member, etc. This often drives the hero to continue on the journey.

• Road of trials

• experience with unconditional love

• ultimate boon

• refusal of the return

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The goal of the quest is acheived. The story reaches the climax as the hero gains what he or she set out to achieve

• The road of trials

• experience with unconditional love

• ultimate boon

• refusal of the return

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The goal of the adventure is accomplished, but the hero may refuse to return with the boon (falling action)

• Refusal of the return

• magic flight

• rescue from without

• crossing or return threshold

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

The hero experiences adventure and danger as they journey "home"

• refusal of the return

• the magic flight

• rescue from without

• crossing or return threshold

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The hero is having trouble and the return and is "rescued" or helped by someone--sometimes the same person from the unconditional love section.

• refusal of the return

• the magic flight

• rescue from without

• the crossing or return threshold

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the final step in the adventure--the hero returns with the boon. (resolution)

• refusal of the return

• the magic flight

• rescue from without

• the crossing or return threshold

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3