For this assignment, you will be applying what you have learned to an archetype found in almost every culture – the hero. But whether small or great, and no matter what the stage or grade of life [of the character], the call rings up the curtain, always, on a mystery of transfiguration—a rite, or moment, of spiritual passage, which, when complete, amounts to a dying and a birth.

Assignment Question

The Hero Journey

During this week you are learning about myths and how they have been used to shape meaning in human existence, and you have read about the mythological model known as the archetype. For this assignment, you will be applying what you have learned to an archetype found in almost every culture – the hero. But whether small or great, and no matter what the stage or grade of life [of the character], the call rings up the curtain, always, on a mystery of transfiguration—a rite, or moment, of spiritual passage, which, when complete, amounts to a dying and a birth. The familiar life horizon has been outgrown; the old concepts, ideals, and emotional patterns no longer fit; the time for the passing of a threshold is at hand. ― Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Take a moment (4:33 minutes) to watch the video below and learn more about this monomyth. Before you begin, be sure to review the following resources: What Makes a Hero? Matthew WinklerLinks to an external site. Instructions To begin, choose a movie that fits the Hero’s Journey pattern and map the Hero’s Journey. You can choose a different movie, but these are some good examples: Jaws / Alice in Wonderland / Avatar / Captain America / The Black Panther / Finding Nemo / Harry Potter / Indiana Jones / Iron Man / The Lion King / Monty Python’s The Holy Grail / Princess Bride / Shrek / Spider Man / Star Wars / The Chronicles of Narnia / The Dark Night / The Lord of the Rings / The Matrix / Silence of the Lambs / Aladdin / Spirited Away! Using the following 12 stages as a guide, take notes while you watch the film. Do not submit these in your assignment; this list is for taking notes only.You will apply what you learned to the assignment as described below. The Ordinary World The Call of Adventure Refusal of the Call Meeting the Mentor Crossing the First Threshold Tests, Allies, Enemies Approach to the Inmost Cave The Ordeal Reward (Seizing the Sword) The Road Back Resurrection Return with the Elixir If you’d like to learn about each of them in more detail, see The Hero’s Journey 101 at (Links to an external site.) Once you have done this, answer the questions outlined in the tabs below for your assignment. Copy the questions into a document and address them in complete sentences, providing fully developed paragraphs to include details and examples. Remember to include internal documentation and a reference page for the resources used, including helpful articles and the film being analyzed.