[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) 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) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharsis).

d) Gives you a universal structural template upon which you can superimpose your situational story.

and more...

RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

Stories are all about Transformation, but who has ever found change easy? And I'm not talking about simple change, but the

changing of the Self.

A critical element of Transformation is Resistance and it is one of the most underrated aspects of storytelling. It is

everywhere, but so subtle that it is barely traceable.

In Alien (1979), the Nostromo has a bumpy ride while landing on the planet.

In Elizabethtown (2005), Drew tries to get to Elizabethtown but he, frustratingly, loses his way. Even though he is

somewhat keen reach his destination.

In Star Wars (1977), the Millenium Falcom has a bumpy ride on the way to Alderran and the Death Star.

In Gladiator (2000), Maximus is taken as a slave against his will and, initially, refuses to train as a gladiator.

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

Learn more…

The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.clickok.co.uk/

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Kal Bishop, MBA

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