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Outline for Monomyth Essay: Ratatouille

Outline for Monomyth Essay: Ratatouille. Joe Student Mr. Anderson Honors English 10 9 September 2013. Introduction.

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Outline for Monomyth Essay: Ratatouille

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  1. Outline for Monomyth Essay:Ratatouille Joe Student Mr. Anderson Honors English 10 9 September 2013

  2. Introduction The questing hero’s journey is an archetypal plotline that storytellers from all ages have used to represent some fundamental truths about the meaning of life itself. In Ratatouille, directors Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava depict Remy’s quest to become a chef. On the surface, Ratatouille might seem to offer nothing more than a simple tale of adventure. However, an archetypal analysis of Bird and Pinkava’smain plot reveals a more symbolic depiction of mankind’s quest for acceptance in a world polarized by judgment.

  3. Topic Sentence for First Body Paragraph:The Separation/Departure Stage According to Joseph Campbell, all questing heroes embark on a journey that he calls the monomyth. The first stage of the monomyth is separation, or departure, from the hero’s known realm. For Remy…

  4. Evidence for First Body Paragraph:The Separation/Departure Stage

  5. Topic Sentence for Second Body Paragraph:The Initiation Stage Having departed from his known realm, Remy now enters the second stage of Campbell’s monomyth, the initiation.

  6. Evidence for Second Body Paragraph:The Initiation Stage

  7. Topic Sentence for Third Body Paragraph:The Return Stage Heroes who achieve the ultimate boon now have a number of options for completing their journeys.

  8. Evidence for Third Body Paragraph:The Return Stage

  9. Conclusion At the end of Remy’s journey to become a chef, he makes a meal that inspires the following words from critic Anton Ego: “To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine cooking is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core.” Indeed, the underlying message of Ratatouille should rock viewers to the core. As revealed in the analysis presented here, filmmakers Bird and Pinkava are up to more than merely telling an entertaining children’s story; on the contrary, they are teaching a lesson that we could all stand to learn. Like Remy, we all face prejudices in life that we must overcome, and, like Ego, we all have our preconceptions that we need to reconsider. Through extensive use of archetypes, Ratatouille shows us more than just a rat and a critic; it shows us two sides of our very selves.

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