Archetypes and the Hero Cycle

Which part of a Hero's Journey is usually the exposition?

• The Road of Trials

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Call to Adventure

• Rescue from Without

• The Magic Flight

What is an archetype?

• a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experience across cultures

• one thing that most stories have in common

• the theme that most fables share

• the central idea in which most tales fluctuate around

Who discovered the common plot pattern in many stories and myths?(Hero's Journey)

• Michael Jordan

• Atticus Campbell

• Joseph Campbell

• It was unknown.

True or False: All embedded assessments must include ALL 10 of the stages of a Hero's Journey.

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Which example from Finding Nemo best fits "The Crossing or Return Threshold"? (resolution)

• Nemo gets captured by a scuba diver.

• Marlin and Dory go on an adventure to try and save Nemo.

• Nemo makes new friends with the other fish in the fish tank.

• Marlin and Dory conquer many obstacles while trying to save Nemo.

• Nemo teaches Marlin that it is good to be more independent and to have more freedom to explore the world.

Which THREE stages belong in Stage 2: Initiation?

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Refusal of the Call

• The Magic Flight

• The Road of Trials

• The Experience with Unconditional Love

When Dorothy is first caught in a tornado and is sent to Oz, this could be considered...

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Return

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Experience with Unconditional Love

Why does a hero sometimes not wish to go back to his or her original home? Select the TWO answers we discussed about.

• The "new world" is better.

• The hero does not wish to look back after achieving the boon.

• People may not like the boon.

• The hero is too busy to go back.

• No reason

Why might a hero refuse to go on the journey? Select THREE that we discussed.

• too hesitant

• second thoughts

• personal doubt

• too easy

• too lazy

What is pacing?

• the amount of time a writer gives to describe each event

• how runners cross a finish line on time

• an archetype based on a Hero's Journey

• a popular book explaining what pacing is