188 Stage Hero's Journey - Overcoming Doubt (Into The Path Of Transformation And Trials)

 In fact, ALL regarding the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you should master whether you can be to succeed within the craft.
[The terminology is most many times metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to God regarding the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].
THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY
TRANSFORMATION
Every Hero goes on a Physical Journey, the function of that is to stimulate a Psychological Transformation. It is the undergoing regarding the Journey that provides the Hero the capacity to conquer those challenges that were previously unconquerable.
In the beginning of journey to Hero is an Ordinary Self and at the end of it a New Self. The New Self is demonstrated by a change in attitudes, norms, values, behaviour and clothing. Within the beginning the Hero is dressed in one method and at the end another.
In Dances with Wolves (1990), Paul Dunbar starts the story dressed like a soldier and ends it dressed as an Indian.
In Educating Rita (1983), Rita starts off like a hairdresser and ends up a student.








In Erin Brockovich (2000), Erin starts off like a poor, single Mom and ends up a wealthy, respected lawyer.
Go to for the done 188 stage Hero's Journey.
ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:
*****Overcoming Doubt (into the Path of Transformation and Trials)*****
Though doubtful, the Hero is pulled into the Transformation. There exists many times 3 stages of encouragement.
In Dances with Wolves (1990), Paul meets with Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair et al ("Katanka."), Paul creates coffee, then the Indians release Paul buffalo skin and he tries to release them food.
In The Matrix (1999), Morpheus shows Neo the Nebuchadnezzar, then introduces Neo to his team, then shows Neo the Matrix from the console perspective.
In Omen (1976), Robert Thorne is not convinced that Damien is the Anti-Christ. It takes 3 trials to bring him round to idea: a) Mrs Baylock arrives, b) Damien will not leave into the Place of prayer and c) Damien scares the giraffes and the baboons attack within the zoo.
In Jaws (1975), Brody does not hire Quint until subsequent to a) Alex is attacked, b) the argument together with the Mayor and c) the attack within the pond.
*****A Period of Reflection*****
The Hero undergoes a Period of Reflection, many times during the stage regarding first Trial. In Straw Dogs (1971), David is glad he came. In The Matrix (1999), Neo is glad he took the pill he did. Study more!
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