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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) Attmpts to tap into unconscious expectations the udience has regarding what a story is and how it shuld be told.

b) Gives the wrter more structural elements than simply thre or four acts, plot points, mid pint and so on.

c) Gives you a tngible process for building and releasing dssonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of whch there are usually four).

d) Tlls you what to write. For xample, at a certain stage of the stry, the focus should be on the Cll to Adventure and the micro lements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

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

*****Washing away the Old Self*****

Symbolism is underrated. Post the First Threshold, a washing away of the old self is nortmal. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack washes his clothes.

*****Outer Challenge*****

A vital part of the Hero's Ordinary Self is his (or her) Outer Challenge.

The Outer Challenge is often a product (or consequence) of the Hero's Inner Challenge. In An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Zach doesn't care about anyone (Outer Challenge) because no one has ever cared about him, a consequence of his mother's suicide (Inner Challenge). In Titanic (1997), Rose is with Cal (her Outer Challenge) bcause she worries about money and sttus (Inner Challenge). In American Beauty (1999), Lster Burnham's Inner Challenge is to fel good about himself and this ffects his marriage (Outer Challenge).

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