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Write You - 188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Plot and Screenwriting Secrets
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*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeba
Before you wonder "Am I doing things right," ask "Am I doing the right things?" - Author UnknownHow often do your shoulders slump and your gaze drop when you think about work?Do you dread Sunday evening and find it painful to get out of bed on Monday morning?Does your body feel tense at the end of the day?Do you take your frustrations out on those you love or do you find yourself retreating from others so you ca
The 188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.
[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].
THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY
THE 188 STAGE 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) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).
d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
(simply go to http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)
*****Fear of the Return to the Ordinary World*****
The Hero - willing and unwilling - often lives in fear of the return to the Ordinary World and the Ordinary Self. In Star Wars (1977), Luke never wants to go back to Tattooine. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie wakes up afraid that Clyde is not there. Even seemingly unwilling Heroes do not return to the same place - the Journey has given them a new capacity and transformed them into a New Self. In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy does not return home but goes to Mexico.
*****Final Catharses*****
Many stories end with multiple catharses. Brokeback Mountain (2005) is no different.
a) Catharsis 1: Ennis’ postcard is returned marked deceased.
b) Catharsis 2: Ennis calls Lureen, who tells him about Jake's death.
c) Catharsis 3: Ennis visits Jake’s folks. Finds his shirt and takes it back.
*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeba
So you want to have the fastest growing company in the world. Any one coach or entrepreneur can tell you it takes teamwork, time management, organizational, innovation and execution skills.Almost always right, but what does it take to make a great company in today's world. Why are companies like Microsoft expanding and companies like GM decreasing. Is it technology, partly, innovation, partly but not completely.What makes the
THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY
THE 188 STAGE 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) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).
d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
(simply go to http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)
*****Fear of the Return to the Ordinary World*****
The Hero - willing and unwilling - often lives in fear of the return to the Ordinary World and the Ordinary Self. In Star Wars (1977), Luke never wants to go back to Tattooine. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie wakes up afraid that Clyde is not there. Even seemingly unwilling Heroes do not return to the same place - the Journey has given them a new capacity and transformed them into a New Self. In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy does not return home but goes to Mexico.
*****Final Catharses*****
Many stories end with multiple catharses. Brokeback Mountain (2005) is no different.
a) Catharsis 1: Ennis’ postcard is returned marked deceased.
b) Catharsis 2: Ennis calls Lureen, who tells him about Jake's death.
c) Catharsis 3: Ennis visits Jake’s folks. Finds his shirt and takes it back.
*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeba
Being a part of a huge business world is indeed a great challenge. Standing out, making a name, and being remembered is not an easy task. So to make this happen, you have to be smart in playing the game called business. Imagine this scenario: say you are a freelance web designer.One night, you went to a friend’s party. While standing and holding your drink, you saw this person beside you and eventually started a conversation with him. Now
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
(simply go to http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)
*****Fear of the Return to the Ordinary World*****
The Hero - willing and unwilling - often lives in fear of the return to the Ordinary World and the Ordinary Self. In Star Wars (1977), Luke never wants to go back to Tattooine. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie wakes up afraid that Clyde is not there. Even seemingly unwilling Heroes do not return to the same place - the Journey has given them a new capacity and transformed them into a New Self. In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy does not return home but goes to Mexico.
*****Final Catharses*****
Many stories end with multiple catharses. Brokeback Mountain (2005) is no different.
a) Catharsis 1: Ennis’ postcard is returned marked deceased.
b) Catharsis 2: Ennis calls Lureen, who tells him about Jake's death.
c) Catharsis 3: Ennis visits Jake’s folks. Finds his shirt and takes it back.
*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeba
These ideas are for anyone that has a small budget to work with or is just starting to expand into exhibiting at trade shows. You can even use these tips and techniques whenever you are speaking or presenting -- at Toastmasters, delivering workshops -- or even eLearning activities. 1. Have a visual point at your booth -- like a power point show or a television with a video playing. Put together a workshop video, even if it i
*****Final Catharses*****
Many stories end with multiple catharses. Brokeback Mountain (2005) is no different.
a) Catharsis 1: Ennis’ postcard is returned marked deceased.
b) Catharsis 2: Ennis calls Lureen, who tells him about Jake's death.
c) Catharsis 3: Ennis visits Jake’s folks. Finds his shirt and takes it back.
*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeba
Google Labs is currently testing Google Print, which returns results from within scanned printed books along with Google's standard web search results. The searcher doesn't have to do anything special - the printed work results are already included in the Google database. Searchers have the option of narrowing their search by including, for example, the word "book" in their search terms. For example, a search on "home repair" might return a varie
*****Magic Flight*****
This is very often , but not always, expressed as a running from Antagonisms and has an air of the supernatural about it. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.
*****Foreshadow of the Inner Cave*****
Foreshadows are underestimated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "....you may be a sinner but I ain’t yet had the opportunity...."
*****Belly of the Whale*****
This is a place where the Hero confronts who he is, what he must do or become. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis says, "...You know I ain’t queer...." And then goes to bed with Jack in the tent.
*****Hero surprises himself*****
Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. It is not unusual for the hero, even though he (or she) may have been confident beforehand, to be surprised at his (or her) own overcoming of the antagonism. In Straw Dogs (1971), David whispers to himself, "...Jesus, I got them all....."
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