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The Hero’s Journey. The Path to Discovery. Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell: A Hero with a Thousand Faces Basic pattern found in myths/narratives throughout the world Universal pattern Important myths which have survived for thousands of years all share the same basic structure/stages
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The Hero’s Journey The Path to Discovery
Hero’s Journey • Joseph Campbell: A Hero with a Thousand Faces • Basic pattern found in myths/narratives throughout the world • Universal pattern • Important myths which have survived for thousands of years all share the same basic structure/stages • A.K.A “Monomyths” • Include ‘archetypes’ • generic, idealized model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned. A bit like a stereotype, but more complex.
Stages 1 & 2: Separation & Call • Separation: Hero dragged from the comforts of home to experience growth and change. • The Call: realization of imbalance or injustice in the hero’s life that invites him into the adventure, the unknown.
Stage 3: Threshold • the jumping off point for the adventure; point between known and unknown. • Threshold Guardian(s): obstacles that interfere with or delay the start of the journey. • can be literal (physical barriers, people) or figurative (fears/doubts). • often needed, as the hero is not ready to begin the journey due to youth
Stage 4: Challenges/Temptations • obstacles/difficult experiences that test the hero. The hero emerges stronger from each challenge. • HELPERS: Help & support hero along the way; are not present during the final battle
Challenges Cont: • MENTOR: a guide that keeps the hero focused on her goal. Helps hero obtain the skills to overcome challenges. Must die so that hero can face biggest challenge alone.
Talisman • Just when things are at their worst, help in the form of a supernatural gift • produces magical effects that ‘saves’ the hero. • Can be a person or a thing.
Stage 5: The Abyss • greatest challenge of the journey where one must "slay the dragon” • “Belly of the Whale” • Journey to Underworld
Stage 6: Revelation/Transformation • a sudden change in the way one thinks or views life • Transformation often occurs through death and rebirth. Symbolic of old self dying and new self being reborn.
Stage 7: The Return/Sharing the Gift • final stage where the hero contributes to society. • shares the gift of experience, knowledge, and wisdom—gained through the journey—with the broader community.