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Big Fish Hero's Journey Essay

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Stage: DEPARTURE
STEP 1. The Call to Adventure
Edward Blooms experiences the Call to Adventure when he is eighteen years old. He is the small town hero of Ashton; excelling in sports and academics. When a giant begins terrorizing the town, Edward volunteers to talk to him. During their conversation, Edward convinces the giant that they are both “too big” for the town of Ashton. The pair agree to travel to “the big city” in order for them to be in a place that better suits their ambitions. This moment changes Edward’s life forever because it is when he travels outside of Ashton that he begins his new life.
STEP 2. Refusal of the Call
Although Edward does not refuse the call, there is a point where the option is presented to him. While …show more content…

Edward is a bit suspicious of the town, but the people insist that he stays. A local poet explains that in Specter, the foods is better, water is sweeter, the weather is always beautiful, and the wind makes a symphony as it whistles through the trees. Edward becomes an honorary town member for a few days and he tries to figure out what to do next.
STEP 5. The Belly of the Whale
After spending a few days in Specter, Edward experiences the Belly of the Whale. He decides that he wants to leave because he does not want to settle down yet. Instead of living in the picture perfect world of Specter and living a care free life, he decides to venture off. He meets back up with the giant and the two find work at a circus.

Stage: INITIATION
STEP 1. The Road of Trials
Upon entering the circus, Edward spots a beautiful girl whom he vows to marry. However, she soon vanishes and he never learns her name. The ringmaster, Amos, agrees to provide Edward with clues about the girl each month that he works for him. He does everything Amos asks of him, which includes sticking his head in a lion’s mouth, washing an obese circus performer, cleaning up after the elephants, and being fired from a cannon. Edward completes every task with a smile knowing that he is one step closer to meeting his future wife.
STEP 2. The Meeting with the Goddess
Although a hero’s “goddess” is not always an actual god-like woman, Edward’s is. After working for Amos for three years,

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