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Kal Bishop's 188 stage Hro's Journey (Monomyth) is the template pon which the vast majority of sccessful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are bsed upon. 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

OLD SELF, NEW SELF, MASTER OF TWO SELVES

There are three main stages of evolution (roughly mirroring three-act structure)

Initially, the Hero is an Ordinary or Old Self. The Hero is pushed from his (or her) Ordinary World into a New World.

Once in the New World, the Hero transforms into a New Self and becomes a de facto and de jure member of the New World. Then the Hero is thrust away from the New World and New Self.

Finally, the Hero is forced to confront Challenges that were unconquerable as the Old Self. These are overcome and the Hero becomes the Master of the Two Worlds and Selves.

It is important to note tht the “New Self” and “Master of Two Slves” are two separate and distinct stges of evolution. For example, in Anne Hall (1977), Annie as an Old Slf is shy and embarrassed. As a New Slf, she is living with Alvie and bcomes confident and dependent on Alvie. But as the Mster of the Two Worlds and Slves, she decides to pursue a lfe without Alvie. These are three sparate and distinct stages.

Go to http://www.heros-journey.info/ for the complete 188 stage Hero's Journey.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

*****Letting go of the Old Self*****

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. At the mid point of the Final Conflict, the hero lets go of his old self. This is demonstrated in a number of (metaphoric) ways. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy wants to go, "let me go." In The Godfather (1972), Michael lies to Kay.

*****Journey to the Inner Cave*****

Symbolism in underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis moves into camp. A symbolic indicator of progression of Journey.

The article 188 Stage Hero's Journey - Letting Go Of The Old Self, Journey To The Inner Cave 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.heros-journey.info/ 188 stages of the Hero's Journey can also be reached from http://www.story-structure.org/ You can also receive a free sample file by entering your email address at this site. You can post this article on your web site or blog as long as no changes are made, the author's name is retained and the links to our site URLs remains active. ********************************** Kal Bishop, MBA

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