The Hero’s Journey- Flight

Last time we delved into The Supreme Ordeal, today it’s all about the Flight. Flight Okay, so the hero has defeated the enemy (or at least escaped unscathed, well maybe scathed, but he/she is definitely still alive.) Great, but what’s next? Now, it’s time to run. Run like heck. Run like he/she has never run

The Hero’s Journey- The Supreme Ordeal

Last time we delved into the Belly of the Whale, today it’s all about the Supreme Ordeal. The Supreme Ordeal This is the seminal moment in the story. This is where it all comes together. The moment we’ve all been waiting for. This is the moment the protagonist finally takes on the mantel of the

The Hero’s Journey: The Belly of the Whale

Last time we discussed the Road of Trials in the Hero’s Journey, up next is the Belly of the Whale. The Belly of the Whale After a long and arduous journey from leaving the comfort zone and traipsing through untold toils, the hero will eventually find himself/herself trapped in the antagonist’s backyard. The name for

The Hero’s Journey- The Helper

Last time in our discussion of the Hero’s Journey we looked at The Refusal of The Call. Today, we will unravel the necessity or or lack thereof of The Helper. The Helper In this deadly and unknown world of adventure fraught with hazards at every turn, the hero will unwittingly need assistance to finish the

The Hero’s Journey- The Call to Adventure

Last time in our discussion of the Hero’s Journey we looked at The World of Common Day. Today we will venture into the excitement of The Call to Adventure. The Call to Adventure In this progression of the ordinary Joe Shmoe becoming a hero, we see that there is a moment when the safety net

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