| [From our deconstruction of hundreds of | | | | stories to be created.and more...The Hero's |
| Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms at and our | | | | Journey: Tin Men (1987) deconstructed |
| isolation and identification of more than 188 stages | | | | [basic]FADE IN: 50's cars; the 50's.Meeting the |
| of the Hero's Journey that you need to know | | | | Hero: BB in the showroom.Hero's Ordinary World: |
| about...]The Hero's Journey is the template upon | | | | distracted by talk about chicks.Meeting antihero in |
| which the vast majority of successful stories and | | | | his Ordinary World: Tilley arguing with his wife, at |
| Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, | | | | home.Hero's Professional World: he knows all the |
| ALL of the Hollywood movies we have | | | | sales tricks.Developing antihero: Tilley walks out on |
| deconstructed are based on this | | | | his wife.Developing Hero: BB gets an overnight if |
| template.Understanding this template is a priority | | | | the car breaks down.Inciting Incident: Tilley |
| for story or screenwriters.The Hero's Journey:a) | | | | crashes into BB; they argue.Call to Adventure: I'm |
| Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations | | | | gonna get even with you.Hero's Professional |
| the audience has regarding what a story is and | | | | World: BB walks into the office.Meeting the Loyal |
| how it should be told.b) Gives the writer more | | | | Ally: Mo playing cards with the boys.Hero and |
| structural elements than simply three or four | | | | Loyal Ally interaction: BB tells Mo and the boys |
| acts, plot points, mid point and so on.c) | | | | he's already smashed the car.Conscious Decision: |
| Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and | | | | I'm gonna get this guy. |
| symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied | | | | |