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Hero's journey separation

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Rachel Engle
Rachel Engle

The document outlines the stages of the hero's journey, beginning with the ordinary world setting and the hero receiving a call to adventure. It then discusses the potential for refusal of the call and the role of a mentor in guiding the hero. The mentor provides supernatural aid to assist the hero, such as advice, gifts, or weapons. The next stage involves encountering a threshold guardian that must be bypassed to enter the supernatural world. Examples are provided from stories like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings to illustrate the concepts.

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The Heros Journey THE SEPARATION
The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Ordinary World
The Call to Adventure The Hero(ine) is: Challenged to go on a quest or solve a problem Judged by relations with others Must be willing to sacrifice for ideals Usually male of lowly birth, absent parents OR set apart (extraordinary birth) More than one call is possible: Hero might not accept at first.
The Ordinary World The Ordinary World is: Thrown off balance Missing or in need of something Within the heros comfort zone Can be a physical place or a mental/emotional state
Harry Potter
Luke Skywalker
Take a Minute Explain the problems involved in these heroes adventures. Do you think the two ordinary worlds are both physical places? Why or why not? What is your ordinary world? Is it physical, mental, or emotional?
The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Ordinary World
Refusal of the Call The Hero(ine) can accept OR refuse the call When he/she refuses: Express hesitation or fear Afraid to leave life behind Not willing to change Not ready to accept Too selfish
Luke Skywalker
Take a Minute How is Lukes attitude about the journey different than ObiWan Kenobis? How does Obi-Wan Kenobis attitude tie back into the idea of community?
The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Ordinary World
Mentor The mentor: Guides the hero(ine) Motivates Gives insight All-knowing Training/lessons (Magical) gifts Seeks to empower the hero
Take a Minute What mentors have you had in your life? Do you have a mentor that guides you or seeks to empower you? How do they do this?
Gandalf
Take a Minute How does Gandalf giving advice influence Frodo differently than giving him a physical gift? Do you personally find gifts or advice more important? Why?
The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Supernatural Aid Ordinary World
Supernatural Aid Usually given by the mentor to help the hero(ine) The mentor knows whats coming The Aid may be: Advice Gift Weapon Magic Person Map
The Fellowship
Take a Minute How do Galadriels gifts to the Fellowship reveal information about her? How is Galadriels aid different than Gandalfs?
Hero's journey separation
The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Supernatural Aid Ordinary World Threshold Guardian
The Threshold Guardian The Threshold Guardian: Guards the way into the Supernatural World Protects the Supernatural World Tests the hero(ine) The Hero(ine): Must bypass obstacles Prove him/herself to pass
The Gatekeeper

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Hero's journey separation

  • 2. The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Ordinary World
  • 3. The Call to Adventure The Hero(ine) is: Challenged to go on a quest or solve a problem Judged by relations with others Must be willing to sacrifice for ideals Usually male of lowly birth, absent parents OR set apart (extraordinary birth) More than one call is possible: Hero might not accept at first.
  • 4. The Ordinary World The Ordinary World is: Thrown off balance Missing or in need of something Within the heros comfort zone Can be a physical place or a mental/emotional state
  • 7. Take a Minute Explain the problems involved in these heroes adventures. Do you think the two ordinary worlds are both physical places? Why or why not? What is your ordinary world? Is it physical, mental, or emotional?
  • 8. The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Ordinary World
  • 9. Refusal of the Call The Hero(ine) can accept OR refuse the call When he/she refuses: Express hesitation or fear Afraid to leave life behind Not willing to change Not ready to accept Too selfish
  • 11. Take a Minute How is Lukes attitude about the journey different than ObiWan Kenobis? How does Obi-Wan Kenobis attitude tie back into the idea of community?
  • 12. The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Ordinary World
  • 13. Mentor The mentor: Guides the hero(ine) Motivates Gives insight All-knowing Training/lessons (Magical) gifts Seeks to empower the hero
  • 14. Take a Minute What mentors have you had in your life? Do you have a mentor that guides you or seeks to empower you? How do they do this?
  • 16. Take a Minute How does Gandalf giving advice influence Frodo differently than giving him a physical gift? Do you personally find gifts or advice more important? Why?
  • 17. The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Supernatural Aid Ordinary World
  • 18. Supernatural Aid Usually given by the mentor to help the hero(ine) The mentor knows whats coming The Aid may be: Advice Gift Weapon Magic Person Map
  • 20. Take a Minute How do Galadriels gifts to the Fellowship reveal information about her? How is Galadriels aid different than Gandalfs?
  • 22. The Heros Journey Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth Refusal of the Call Mentor Supernatural Aid Ordinary World Threshold Guardian
  • 23. The Threshold Guardian The Threshold Guardian: Guards the way into the Supernatural World Protects the Supernatural World Tests the hero(ine) The Hero(ine): Must bypass obstacles Prove him/herself to pass