[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms at www.clickok.co.uk and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...] The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. The 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) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created. and more... Look for the Transformation So i'm in the middle of writing another screenplay that is turning out to be a lot like an episode of the Office - if you're from the US, it was a really big sitcom in the UK - and I'm reminded of an important point as I sketch out the step-outline using my custom developed 188+ stages of the Hero's Journey. One of the trunks of the Hero's Journey is the Transformation: in fact a story IS transformation. You don't appreciate that unless you've sat through and deconstructed hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters like I have. Well the quick point I want to make is that before you start the step-outline, you need to figure out what the transformation will be. Then it becomes easier to illustrate that transformation through clothing, behaviour etc. With that in mind, you can jump through the Road of Trials pretty easily. Learn more... The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/ You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site. Kal Bishop, MBA ********************************** You are free to reproduce this article as long as no changes are made, the author's name is retained and the link to our site URL remains active. |
