Plot Points

Which description below best matches the monomyth plot point: The Road Back?

• The hero has overcome a major challenge. At this point they are begin making BIG plans for after beating the Shadow and returning home.

• The hero is face to face with the second to last major challenge. A victory here means the hero will receive the item to defeat the Shadow.

• The hero is face to face with the Shadow, the most major threat, of the story. Here the hero either: dies and comes back to life, passes out and wakes back up, or trauma they were holding on to dies

• Your hero has defeated the Great Ordeal. Now they collect their reward. Next stop: Shadow

Which description below best matches the monomyth plot point: Return to the Known World?

• The hero has overcome a major challenge. At this point they are begin making BIG plans for after beating the Shadow and returning home.

• The hero is back in their normal world. Their life is better for completing the journey.

• The hero is face to face with the Shadow, the most major threat, of the story. Here the hero either: dies and comes back to life, passes out and wakes back up, or trauma they were holding on to dies

• Your hero has defeated the Great Ordeal. Now they collect their reward. Next stop: Shadow

In the movie "Shrek", what is the exposition?

• As he travels with Fiona, he falls in love with her.

• Shrek has to stop Lord Farquaad from marrying Fiona.

• Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

• Shrek and Fiona live happily ever after.

• Shrek is an ogre that lives in a swamp. He meets a talking donkey and goes on a quest to save Fiona.

In the movie "Shrek", what is the resolution?

• As he travels with Fiona, he falls in love with her.

• Shrek has to stop Lord Farquaad from marrying Fiona.

• Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

• Shrek and Fiona live happily ever after.

• Shrek is an ogre that lives in a swamp. He meets a talking donkey and goes on a quest to save Fiona.

In the movie "Shrek", what is the rising action?

• As he travels with Fiona, he falls in love with her.

• Shrek has to stop Lord Farquaad from marrying Fiona.

• Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

• Shrek and Fiona live happily ever after.

• Shrek is an ogre that lives in a swamp. He meets a talking donkey and goes on a quest to save Fiona.

In the movie "Shrek", what is the falling action?

• As he travels with Fiona, he falls in love with her.

• Shrek has to stop Lord Farquaad from marrying Fiona.

• Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

• Shrek and Fiona live happily ever after.

• Shrek is an ogre that lives in a swamp. He meets a talking donkey and goes on a quest to save Fiona.

In the movie "Shrek", what is the climax?

• As he travels with Fiona, he falls in love with her.

• Shrek has to stop Lord Farquaad from marrying Fiona.

• Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

• Shrek and Fiona live happily ever after.

• Shrek is an ogre that lives in a swamp. He meets a talking donkey and goes on a quest to save Fiona.

What is the rising action?

• Beginning of story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

• Second part, where conflict gets worse and tension rises.

• Third part, the most exciting part of the movie where the hero faces the problem.

• Fourth part, the conflict has been faced and the story starts wrapping up.

• Last part, story ends. Happily ever after.

What is the climax?

• Beginning of story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

• Second part, where conflict gets worse and tension rises.

• Third part, the most exciting part of the movie where the hero faces the problem.

• Fourth part, the conflict has been faced and the story starts wrapping up.

• Last part, story ends. Happily ever after.

What is the falling action?

• Beginning of story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

• Second part, where conflict gets worse and tension rises.

• Third part, the most exciting part of the movie where the hero faces the problem.

• Fourth part, the conflict has been faced and the story starts wrapping up.

• Last part, story ends. Happily ever after.