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    The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.

    Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

    The 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) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

    and more...

    Sample Stages: Alien (1979)

    • Context using text and visuals [we learn about the Nostromo].

    • Ordinary World: the crew wake up; calm before the storm.

    • Introducing characters, motivations, status, relationships [Ripley et al wake up and eat].

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    template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.

    Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

    The 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) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

    and more...

    Sample Stages: Alien (1979)

    • Context using text and visuals [we learn about the Nostromo].

    • Ordinary World: the crew wake up; calm before the storm.

    • Introducing characters, motivations, status, relationships [Ripley et al wake up and eat].

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    for story or screenwriters.

    The 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) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

    and more...

    Sample Stages: Alien (1979)

    • Context using text and visuals [we learn about the Nostromo].

    • Ordinary World: the crew wake up; calm before the storm.

    • Introducing characters, motivations, status, relationships [Ripley et al wake up and eat].

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    han simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

    c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

    and more...

    Sample Stages: Alien (1979)

    • Context using text and visuals [we learn about the Nostromo].

    • Ordinary World: the crew wake up; calm before the storm.

    • Introducing characters, motivations, status, relationships [Ripley et al wake up and eat].

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    • Context using text and visuals [we learn about the Nostromo].

    • Ordinary World: the crew wake up; calm before the storm.

    • Introducing characters, motivations, status, relationships [Ripley et al wake up and eat].

    • Herald: Ash tells Dallas that Mother wants to see him.

    • Call to Adventure [Mother tells Dallas they're on a detour].

    • Hero's capabilities [Ripley knows it's not the right system].

    • Refusal of the Call [Dallas tells the crew that they're on a detour; they don't like it; Hawks and Doves polarized].

    Learn more…

    The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/

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