The Hero's Journey

The central or main character in the story is the...

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Hero

• Ryan Reynolds

The person, people, thing or force in conflict with the main character of the story is the...

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Hero

• Russell Wilson

The hero is introduced in their normal environment.

• Status Quo (Stasis or Ordinary World)

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• Assistance (Mentor)

Something shakes up the hero's normal life, either from outside or from within them, forcing change to their status quo.

• Status Quo (Stasis or Ordinary World)

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• Assistance (Mentor)

The hero feels fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure or another character warns the hero of the danger that could be ahead.

• Status Quo (Stasis or Ordinary World)

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• Assistance (Mentor)

The hero meets someone experienced or knowledgeable who gives them training, equipment or advice that will help on the journey.

• Status Quo (Stasis or Ordinary World)

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• Assistance (Mentor)

The hero commits to leaving their status quo and enters a new world with unfamiliar or different rules and/or values.

• Departure

• Trials (New Friends)

• Approach

• Crisis (Ordeal)

The hero is tested and sorts out their friends and enemies.

• Departure

• Trials (New Friends)

• Approach

• Crisis (Ordeal)

The hero (and newfound friends) prepares for the major challenge.

• Departure

• Trials (New Friends)

• Approach

• Crisis (Ordeal)

The hero confronts their possible death or faces their greatest fear.

• Departure

• Trials (New Friends)

• Approach

• Crisis (Ordeal)