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    orld: Jack Jeebs.

    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

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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 Movie Deconstructed: Men in Black (1997)

    FADE IN: Alien dragonfly arrives.

    Meeting the Mentor in his Ordinary World: Agent Kay identifies the only alien from the line of illegals.

    Magical Gift: Neuralizer.

    Call to Adventure: Kay's partner retires.

    Meeting the Hero and his capabilities: James Edwards/Agent J (Jay)/"Slick" is LA PD and chases down an alien.

    Foreshadow of the Journey: you don't understand, your world is going to end.

    Meeting the Antagonist: the alien arrives and takes over the farmer's body; needs sugar.

    Meeting the Romantic Challenge: Dr. Laurel Weaver/Agent L (Elle) appears.

    Pulled to the First Threshold by the Mentor: Kay talks to Jay; "..come on, lets take a ride…"

    Developing the Mentor's Ordinary World: Jack Jeebs.

    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

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    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 Movie Deconstructed: Men in Black (1997)

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    Meeting the Mentor in his Ordinary World: Agent Kay identifies the only alien from the line of illegals.

    Magical Gift: Neuralizer.

    Call to Adventure: Kay's partner retires.

    Meeting the Hero and his capabilities: James Edwards/Agent J (Jay)/"Slick" is LA PD and chases down an alien.

    Foreshadow of the Journey: you don't understand, your world is going to end.

    Meeting the Antagonist: the alien arrives and takes over the farmer's body; needs sugar.

    Meeting the Romantic Challenge: Dr. Laurel Weaver/Agent L (Elle) appears.

    Pulled to the First Threshold by the Mentor: Kay talks to Jay; "..come on, lets take a ride…"

    Developing the Mentor's Ordinary World: Jack Jeebs.

    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

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    Sample Movie Deconstructed: Men in Black (1997)

    FADE IN: Alien dragonfly arrives.

    Meeting the Mentor in his Ordinary World: Agent Kay identifies the only alien from the line of illegals.

    Magical Gift: Neuralizer.

    Call to Adventure: Kay's partner retires.

    Meeting the Hero and his capabilities: James Edwards/Agent J (Jay)/"Slick" is LA PD and chases down an alien.

    Foreshadow of the Journey: you don't understand, your world is going to end.

    Meeting the Antagonist: the alien arrives and takes over the farmer's body; needs sugar.

    Meeting the Romantic Challenge: Dr. Laurel Weaver/Agent L (Elle) appears.

    Pulled to the First Threshold by the Mentor: Kay talks to Jay; "..come on, lets take a ride…"

    Developing the Mentor's Ordinary World: Jack Jeebs.

    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

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    ien.

    Foreshadow of the Journey: you don't understand, your world is going to end.

    Meeting the Antagonist: the alien arrives and takes over the farmer's body; needs sugar.

    Meeting the Romantic Challenge: Dr. Laurel Weaver/Agent L (Elle) appears.

    Pulled to the First Threshold by the Mentor: Kay talks to Jay; "..come on, lets take a ride…"

    Developing the Mentor's Ordinary World: Jack Jeebs.

    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

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    Magic Gift: the alien guns.

    Resisting the First Threshold: K uses the Neuralizer on J

    Foreshadow of the First Threshold: the MIB card.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien kills the bugernator.

    Entering the First Threshold: J enters the MIB building; a New, Unfamiliar World.

    Threshold Guardian: having to pass the paper test; the shooting test;

    Backstory of the Adventure [provided by the Mentor]: K tells J the background of the agency.

    Refusal: "…why don't you show me the door…."

    Pushed Forward: to the Physical Separation: having a cup of coffee; meeting the aliens.

    Pushing to the Physical Separation: why don't you join the MIB?

    Resisting the Physical Separation: no one will ever know you exist; is it worth it? Yes, if you're strong enough.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien drives on in his truck.

    Physical Separation: J agrees; in the lift.

    World of the Transformation: Alien immigration.

    Guided by the Mentor: K shows J around.

    [Dramatic] the magic bouncing ball.

    New Self: new clothes [the suit], removal of fingerprints etc.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien watches the old man.

    Journey to Trial 1: Chief Zed sends them on a mission.

    Developing Characters and Relationships: J impersonates Zed.

    Magic Carpet: the car.

    Symbol of Transformation; Interdiction: never touch the red button.

    Developing the Antagonist: the alien watches the old man; kills the waiter and the two aliens sitting at the table.

    Trial 1: the pregnant alien.

    Pushed to Trial 2: Alien stole my husband's skin.

    Journey to Trial 2: K and J visit the farmer's wife.

    Trial 2:

    Developing Characters and Relationships: you kicked him out; get a facial; hire a decorator to come in here quick…

    K discovers that a bug has arrived.

    Developing the Goddess: Weaver gives the dead aliens an autopsy.

    Trial 3:

    J helps with the

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