Film, Screenwriting, Hero's Journey - Second Thoughts Before the Atonement
The Hero's Journey is that the template upon that the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters:
The Hero's Journey:
o Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
o Gives the writer additional structural parts than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid purpose and therefore on.
o Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite variety of varied stories to be created.
The Hero's Journey is also a study of repeating patterns in successful stories and screenplays. It is compelling that screenwriters have a better chance of manufacturing quality work after they mirror the recurring patterns found in successful screenplays.
The Hero's Journey is also a study of conventions. Before screenwriters can decide whether to merely accept or reject the conventions, they want to appreciate their purpose and value.
Consider this:
o Titanic (1997) grossed over $600,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Star Wars (1977) grossed over $460,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Shrek two (2004) grossed over $436,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o ET (1982) grossed over $434,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Spiderman (2002) grossed over $432,000,000 - uses the Hero's Journey as a template.
o Out of Africa (1985), Terms of Endearment (1983), Dances with Wolves (1990), Gladiator (2000) - All Academy Award Winners Best Film are based mostly on the Hero's Journey.
o Anti-hero stories (Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) etc) are all based mostly on the Hero's Journey.
o Heroine's Journey stories (Million Dollar Baby (2004), Out of Africa (1980) etc) are all based mostly on the Hero's Journey.
Second Thoughts before the Atonement
Preceding the Atonement with the Father, it's not uncommon for the hero or other allies to have second thoughts regarding the confrontation or completing the journey.
In Elizabethtown (2005), Drew and Claire think regarding being simply friends.
In Star Wars (1977), Han and Chewy explicitly state their thoughts relating to "leaving this party behind," immediately before Obi Wan's death.
In Gladiator (2000), Lucilla must suppose twice and betray Maximus as a result of Commodus has discovered the plot and threatens her son.
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Kal Bishop, MBA
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