Learn About the Different Roles Involved In The Writers Journey
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Learn how to tell a great story that will inspire others to get involved in your ideas, products and services. This outline comes from the book "The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Storytellers and Screenwriters" by Christopher Vogler
Learn About the Different Roles Involved In The Writers Journey
- 2. Act One ? Stage 1: Ordinary World ¨C Mundane ¨C Commonplace ? Stage 2: Call To Adventure ¨C Problem ¨C Challenge ¨C Stakes of Game ¨C Hero's Goal
- 3. Act One ? Stage 3: Refusal Of The Call ¨C Fear Of Unknown ¨C Reluctance To Change ? Stage 4: Mentor ¨C Parent and Child ¨C Teacher and Student ¨C Doctor and Patient ¨C God and Man
- 4. Act One ¨C Provides Supernatural Aid ? Guidance ? Magical Equipment ? Advice ? Stage 5: Crossing 1st Threshold ¨C Hero Commits To Journey ¨C Enters Belly Of The Whale
- 5. Act Two ? Stage 6: Road Of Trials ¨C Tests ¨C Allies ¨C Enemies ¨C Learns Special World Rules ? Stage 7: Approach To the Innermost Cave ¨C Special World Most Dangerous Place ¨C Location of Object Of Quest
- 6. Act Two ¨C HQ Of Hero's Greatest Enemy ¨C Descent Into Hell ? Stage 8: Supreme Ordeal ¨C Confront Greatest Fear ¨C Shapeshifters ? Tempter Or Temptress ? Meeting God Or Goddess ¨C Near Death Battle With Enemy ? Will Hero Die?
- 7. Act Two ? Will Hero Live? ¨C Atonement With Father Or Mother ¨C Apotheosis: Become Perfect Example ? Stage 9: Victory Deserves A Reward ¨C Ultimate Boon ¨C Seize The Magic Sword ¨C Holy Grail ¨C Knowledge ¨C Wisdom
- 8. Act Two ¨C Understanding ¨C Reconcile With Hostile Forces
- 9. Act Three ? Stage 10: Road Back ¨C Pursued By Angry Dark Forces ? Hostile Forces Want Revenge ? Still Needs Reconciliation With Enemy ¨C Refusal Of Return ¨C Magic Flight ¨C Rescue From Within ¨C Crossing Threshold ¨C Return
- 10. Act Three ? Stage 11: Resurrection ¨C Master Of Two Worlds ¨C Must Be Reborn and Cleansed ¨C Final Ordeal Proves Transformation ¨C Death and Darkness One last Shot ¨C Final Exam For Hero ? Stage 12: Return With Elixir ¨C Freedom To Live
- 11. Act Three ¨C Back To Ordinary World Victorious ? Wisdom ? Powerful Weapon ? New Insights ? Power To Heal