The document outlines the major stages of the hero's journey monomyth structure:
1) The ordinary world stage introduces the hero before the call to adventure.
2) The threshold guardian guards entry to the supernatural world and tests the hero's commitment.
3) Crossing the threshold represents the hero's final commitment and point of no return to the journey.
2. The Heros Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Threshold Guardian
3. The Threshold Guardian
The Threshold Guardian:
Guards the way into the Supernatural World
Protects the Supernatural World
Tests the hero(ine) to prove commitment and
worth
The Hero(ine):
Must bypass obstacles
Prove him/herself to pass
5. The Heros Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Supernatural World
Initiation
Threshold Guardian
Crossing the Threshol
6. Crossing the Threshold
Gateway between Ordinary World
and Supernatural World
Shows the hero is finally committed
to the journey
Point of no return
8. Take a Minute
What are the physical and
emotional tolls Ariel has to pay
here?
How will the toll Ariel paid to
become human affect her
journey?
9. The Supernatural World
Different than what the heros known
before
Can by physical, mental, or
emotional
Different rules than the ordinary
world
11. Take a Minute
How are the rules of the
Supernatural World here different
than the Ordinary World? Give an
example from the clip.
How are some of the common things
in Alices normal world skewed or
changed in this new world?
12. The Heros Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Supernatural World
Threshold Guardian
Crossing the Threshol
Tests, Enemies, and
Allies
Initiation
13. Tests, Enemies, Allies
After crossing the threshold, the hero:
Faces tests
Finds allies
Confronts enemies
Learns the rules of the Supernatural World
Allies
Hero might get a sidekick OR
Might join another team
15. Take a Minute
How will Ariel have to adjust to live in
this new world?
Do you think shell be able to get any
help from her allies for this journey?