The Ordinary World: A Hero's Journey

In the late 1940’s a man named Joseph Campbell shared his Mythic principal with the world. He explains that there is a three-stage formula that he calls a Hero Journey which is the structure of every story. Though most stories are completely different on the outside, the stories are almost structured around these three stages. Stage 1 is the hero leaves the everyday world and enters another world. While Stage 2 the hero is challenged by opposing forces and must pass a series a test throughout the movie. That will then determine who will be victorious, either the hero or the opposing forces. Stage 3 is tied into Stage 2 because if the hero is victorious, they will return to the ordinary world with a gift for the world.

The first stage of The Hero’s Journey is the ordinary world, which is essentially the part of the story in which the protagonist is

A Hero bypasses twelve stages while attending his Journey. The Hero’s journey begins in the Ordinary World, the Ordinary World's task is to allow the reader to distinguish the Hero. The reader sees the Hero’s journey exactly how the Hero experiences, the challenges, and emotion throughout the journey. The Call to Adventure introduces the very first challenges of the journey. During the Call the Hero might not be ready to accept the journey. In addition, the Refusal of the Call might make the Hero feel insecure like not willing to or able to accept the new world or maybe he is not ready for a change. By Meeting the Mentor the Hero will feel more secure about the new world because this mentor guides the Heros. The Mentor helps the Hero find

To begin with, “The stages of the hero’s journeys” is where the reader is introduced to the 12 stages that compose the hero’s journey. This also includes the basic characteristics and functions. Next, “The ordinary world” is presented at the beginning of the story which is the home or place the hero belongs to originally. The ordinary world may also show how the everyday life of the hero is/was before any journeys or special challenges; the ordinary world can also show the hero’s family friends.“The refusal of the call” is when the author refuses to the challenge because of maybe some type of fear or insecurity. “Meeting the mentor” signifies when the hero either he/she meets with someone who in this case is the “mentor”. The mentor gives

Joseph Campbell, an American mythological researcher, wrote a famous book entitled The Hero with a Thousand Faces In his lifelong research Campbell discovered many common patterns running through hero myths and stories from around the world. Years of research lead Campbell to discover several basic stages that almost every hero-quest goes through Many followers of Campbell have defined the stages of his mono-myth in various ways, sometimes supplying different names for certain stages. For this reason there are many different versions of the Hero’s Journey that retain the same basic elements. these steps are ;ordinary world : This step refers to the hero's normal life at the start of the story, before the adventure begins. Call to Adventure:

Next, is the ‘Call to Adventure’ and the hero is faced with something that makes him start his adventure. This might be a problem or a challenge he needs to overcome. Following that step is ‘Refusal of the Call‘; when the hero attempts to refuse the adventure because he is afraid. After that is ‘Meeting the Mentor’ which is where the hero encounters someone who can give him

In the article, The Writer’s Journey, there are twelve stages a hero encounters on their journey according to the author Christopher Vogler. For instance, the first stage is the Ordinary World that allows for the reader to identify the hero before the journey starts. Such as, unique characteristics or problems before disrupted by the Call to Adventure that presents a challenge that has to be defeated. The call comes in different forms like: a message, death, or even the arrival of a villain. The journey continues on to the Refusal of the Call, which is, when the hero tries to prevent the challenge because of fears and insecurities. Most times the hero rejects the call to stay in the safe Ordinary World. Before giving up on the challenge, the

A Hero is the main character that develops the most important actions in a story, and leads the main events occur. The Hero has virtues and qualities that make him outstand. The Hero's Journey is composed by 12 stages that the Hero must overpass to achieve his goal. The Ordinary World is the first stage. This stage is the Hero's home, and where the Hero's characteristics, drives, urges and problems are exposed so the audience can relate to the situation in which the Hero finds himself at. The Call to Adventure is the stage in which the challenge, problem or conflict of the story is presented to the Hero. In this stage the comfort of the Hero's Ordinary World is disrupted and puts the Hero in a decisive situation. The Refusal of the Call is the next stage, and because of fears and insecurities the Hero does not accept the

What images come to mind as you reflect on your childhood? Playgrounds, blackboards, and soccer balls may be among the warmest of memories. Yet for many mermaids swim their thoughts, princesses get swept of their feet, and lions roar to their loyal place in the animal kingdom. There is no doubt that today’s entertainment has most of its touch using classical influences. Walt Disney has produced animated films that have captured the heart and imagination of audiences of all ages around the world through the magic of storytelling and imagery. Many of us appreciate the imagination and magic that Disney puts into its animations with out knowing they are based off of classical and traditional storylines

In the article, it tells about the different stages that the Hero in stories by passes throughout his journey to becoming the hero. These stages can be:

In a typical hero’s myth paradigm, the hero begins in what is known as the Ordinary World where they are living a normal life, but there is something that does not seem right to them. In Seger’s essay, in the first stage of the hero’s myth, the hero is presented to the viewers in normal surroundings where he/she is a lesser version of himself/herself, doing normal things before the adventure begins. The main purpose of introducing the Hero in the Ordinary World is to create a vivid contrast with the strange new world that he/she is about to enter. In Finding Nemo, Marlin is living in an anemone with his son, Nemo, under the deep, blue sea--unaware of the adventure that awaits them. It’s the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, and yet it is also very

My heart wasn’t with him and it had been this way since the moment he brought me home to his apartment above the garage the day we were wed. I had at this point given up fighting to free myself and sunk deep into my thoughts. Upon remembering the day we met I could recall almost every detail about him; from the twinkle in his eyes to the gleam of his golden watch. There was a gleam of hope which I saw when I looked at him much unlike the strain and exhaustion I see as he lurks in the grey shadows of the garage. Though I detested this awful place, it was not New York I longed to adventure away from, it was him. Him and his oh-so ordinary ways. I wished to live a life of the extravagant and the bold, a life with Tom, a life that was not

A young man sat outside his home and spoke to himself “The moon is as red as fire and is at it’s highest peak above the castle I can see just about everything from here. My wife was right this is the best cottage in the village. My great-grandfather and his brother built it from scratch. I am so happy to raise a family here.” “Charles come inside tell the kids to come in too it’s late,” his wife said. “Oh honey, look at the moon, it’s more beautiful than all the stars tonight,” Charles said. “Yes yes it is beautiful but tomorrow you have to meet with Sir Elliott. Convince him to let us keep our land even though their has been a drought and no one in the kingdom crops have grown and we have no food to offer him to keep our land,” his wife said

Once upon a time there lived a girl of merely fifteen. She was a dreamer, a believer, and a wanderer. She dreamt that people would not have to live with hardships, she believed that there is always a silver lining; she wandered for the purpose of finding a new reality. She may see herself as a princess, but her life is far from being a fairy tale. She still has to discover herself, and every single moment she encounters throughout her lifetime will guide her to who she wants to be.

Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the