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The 188 stage Hero's Jurney (Monomyth) is the template upon whch the vast majority of successful stries and Hollywood blockbusters are based pon. In fact, ALL of the hndreds of Hollywood movies we have dconstructed (see URL below) are based on ths 188+ stage template.

Understanding this tmplate is a priority for story or screnwriters. This is the template you mst master if you are to scceed in the craft.

[The terminology is mst often metaphoric and applies to all sccessful stories and screenplays, from The Gdfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Anne Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rngs (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thlma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

(smply go to http://www.heros-journey.info/ for full details)

*****Marker of Change*****

Change is in the air and it is illustrated by a marker (before embarking on the Road of Trials). In Dances with Wolves (1990), the buffalo arrive. In Godfather (1972), the exchange of gifts and the chaperones foreshadow a new beginning. In Romancing the Stone (1984), Joan looks at Jack with bedroom eyes.

*****Call to Adventure*****

A staple of the Hero's Journey and Transformation. Separate and distinct from the Inciting Incident. A Call for the Hero to set out on a Journey; an implicit Call to face Challenges. It is the undergoing of the Journey that will Transform the Hro and provide him (or her) wth the capacity to conquer challenges tht were previously unconquerable. In Bonnie and Clyd (1967), Clyde invites Bonnie for a drnk.

The article 188+ Stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth, Screenwriting) - Call to Adventure and Marker of Change was Submitted by Kal Bishop through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Learn more… WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY! The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/ or http://www.managing-creativity.com/ You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site. You are free to reproduce this article as long as no changes are made, the author's name is retained and the link to our site URL remains active. ********************************** Kal Bishop, MBA

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