| From our deconstruction of hundreds of | | | | relatives and familiarising himself with the |
| Hollywood blockbusters....The Hero's Journey | | | | family.Trial [proactive]; Drew saves Samson |
| is the template upon which the vast majority | | | | in the car. |
| of successful stories and Hollywood | | | | |
| blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of | | | | Celebration at the passing of the trials: |
| the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed | | | | Drew is congratulated in the house.Mentor's |
| are based on this template.Understanding this | | | | challenge: Jesse admonished by his father; |
| template is a priority for story or | | | | "you can't be buddies with your own |
| screenwriters.The Hero's Journey:a) Attempts | | | | son."References to the Outer Challenge; |
| to tap into unconscious expectations the | | | | Mentor's back-story and capabilities: Lynard |
| audience has regarding what a story is and | | | | Skynard sequence.Foreshadow of the break from |
| how it should be told.b) Gives the writer | | | | the Old Self and preparing to Seize of the |
| more structural elements than simply three or | | | | Sword: Drew calls everyone, including |
| four acts, plot points, mid point and so | | | | Claire.Pulled Backwards to the Old Self and |
| on.c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally | | | | Forwards to the New Self: Heather, Ellen and |
| and symbolically, allows an infinite number | | | | Claire all on the phone simultaneously.Break |
| of varied stories to be created.and | | | | from the Old Self: Ellen says Goodbye. |
| more...Sample Movie Deconstructed: | | | | |
| Elizabethtown (2005)Fade In: starts strong | | | | Journey to the Sword: Drew and Claire on the |
| (communicates salient information | | | | phone.Seizing the Sword: Drew wrests the |
| immediately): shoes recalled.Introduce Hero | | | | Champagne from Chuck.Rebirth through Death: |
| (Drew Baylor) in his Ordinary World, which he | | | | Claire offers to "let Drew go."Reward: Claire |
| is unwelcome in. Tangible representation of | | | | and Drew meet by the Roadside.Allies confront |
| the Ordinary World (Ellen).Foreshadow of the | | | | limitations: Hollie takes tap, comedy, |
| Journey: we meet Drew's family around the | | | | cooking lessons etc. Claire doesn't go to |
| table.Back-story of Hero: Drew in the World | | | | Hawaii.Warnings about the Atonement: Hollie |
| of the Shoe.Supernatural Aid pushes hero out | | | | warns Drew about Bill Banyon.Preparing for |
| of his Ordinary World (meeting with | | | | the Atonement: Buying the cremation |
| Phil).Development of Inner Challenge: Drew's | | | | vase.Second Thoughts: Claire and Drew think |
| suicide attempt in his apartment; what to do | | | | about being just friends.Atonement with the |
| now that he is a failure.Call to Adventure by | | | | Father:: Drew confronts his uncle et al and |
| the Herald (his sister): Drew's Dad is | | | | makes a decision about the |
| dead.Preparing to cross into the First | | | | cremation.Reference to the mentor's |
| Threshold with allies (sister and mother): in | | | | challenge: Jesse is ignored and |
| the airport.First Threshold and meeting the | | | | admonished.Apotheosis: Rusty's Learning to |
| Romantic Challenge: Drew meets Claire in the | | | | Listen video. Mentor's challenge overcome: |
| aircraft.Allies encourage the journey: Claire | | | | "thank you for taking an interest in |
| draws a map.References to the inner and outer | | | | Jesse."Ultimate Boon: "feels good doesn't it. |
| challenge: Drew references that he was fired; | | | | I can see Mitch now, so proud, in that blue |
| Claire realises Drew's father is | | | | suit."Refusal: Drew tries to stop the |
| dead.Back-story of the Outer Challenge: Drew | | | | cremation.Magic Flight: Drew prepares to |
| when he was young and with his father. | | | | leave.Rescue from Without: Drew meets Claire |
| Reminder of the Inner Challenge: that he is a | | | | and sleeps with her.Crossing the Return |
| failure / lost $1b.Magical gift: Claire gives | | | | Threshold; confronting and overcoming the |
| Drew his wings, the directions and her | | | | |
| number.Physical Separation: exit | | | | Inner Challenge: Drew chases Claire and |
| 60-B.Resistance to the Transformation: | | | | tells her about his failure. She doesn't |
| difficulty getting to Elizabethtown.A New | | | | care. References to the Outer and Romantic |
| World: entering Elizabethtown.Meeting the | | | | Challenges.Master of the Two Worlds: Hollie |
| Mentor (Jesse, his cousin).Mentor shows the | | | | wins over both sides of the family with her |
| hero around the World of the Transformation | | | | tap and comedy. Convergence aided by Mentor |
| and the Creatures within: Jesse introduces | | | | (Jesse's tribute).Tangible representation of |
| Drew to everyone.Polarization: they want a | | | | the New Order: the burial to appease the |
| burial and Drew is thinking about cremation; | | | | Kentucky family.Freedom to Live. Drew goes on |
| he's from "California."Meeting the Creatures | | | | the road trip with his father's ashes [the |
| of this World: the congregation.Trial | | | | trip they always meant to go on] and comes to |
| [passive]: Meeting his father lying in a | | | | terms with his death (conquest of the Outer |
| coffin; lessons: "if you move around a little | | | | Challenge). Finally seizes Claire (conquest |
| bit, you'll see different aspects." The word | | | | of the Romantic Challenge). |
| is "whimsical."Trial [passive]: Meeting the | | | | |