Activity+1.2+Understanding+the+Hero's+Journey

=Bellringer= This week, we have discussed theme; tropes, conventions, and obligatory scenes; obligatory scenes; and the Ending Payoff.

Today's Concept: The Return
The Return is the last stage of the Hero's Journey. (1) Heroes return to their normal life, yet (2) sometimes they don't. Sometimes they (3) get attacked on the way home or (4) they cannot return home without help.

Today's Questions:
1. Based on the four types of returns mentioned above, how would you classify Paladin's Return in "Three Bells to Perdido"? 2. How would you revise Paladin's Return to make it a better "Ending Payoff"?

NOTE: Something to ponder ... what is a McGuffin?

Today, we are discussing the 10 steps or stages of the Hero's journey archetype on pages 8-9 and applying what we discuss to one of our favorite movies.





**Examples from //Toy Story//**

 * 1. Call to Adventure:** Woody's life is changed when Andy receives a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday.
 * 2. Refusal of the Call:** Woody temporarily refuses to believe that Andy would put him down and play with Buzz.
 * 3. Beginning the Adventure:** Woody knocks Buzz out the window and, because of pressure from the other toys, leaves Andy's room to catch up with Buzz and reunite him with Andy.

-- The toys leaving the confines of Andy's room signifies the Hero leaving the known world and venturing into the unknown world ---


 * 4. The Road of Trials:** What three obstacles did the toys have to overcome to reunite Buzz with Andy?
 * 5. The Experience with Unconditional Love:** Who encouraged the toys not to give up when things seemed rough and impossible?
 * 6. The Ultimate Boon:** The Ultimate Boon IS the McGuffin ... what does the character want and how do they get it? In this case, Woody's McGuffin was getting rid of Buzz but it changed once he saw how selfish he was acting. Woody's new McGuffin (boon) was to reunite Buzz with Andy no matter the cost.

We will finish completing this chart on Monday after our visit to the library.