Thursday 12 July 2012

Storytelling And The Hero S Journey: Multiple Heroes / Syriana (2005)

The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL regarding the Hollywood movies we abt travels based on this template. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. 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 basically 3 or 4 acts, plot points, mid spot and so on.



c Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite many varied stories to be created. When stories with multiple heroes, each undergoes his or her own progress through the Hero's Journey. A good example of this is Syriana 2005. Examples regarding the Heroes in their Ordinary Worlds:. a We meet Arash as he and the other Pakistanis fight for the work at hand.



b We meet Bob selling bombs as an undercover CIA agent. c We meet Bennett being told what to do by his boss, Whiting. d We meet Bryan as the oil and business news anchor. Examples of their Call to Adventure:. a Arash is beaten up by the guards.



b Bob sees that two of his bombs is provided to an unknown. c Bennet is told to solve any problems with regard to merger. d Bryan is provided intimate access to Prince Nasir. You are free to reproduce this post as long as no changes are created and the author's name and place URL are retained. TheComplete 188 stage hero's Journey and other story structure templates shall be located should possibly receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.



Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities with Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted within the visual journalists and software industries and for clients for example Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a many screenplays. He is a passionate traveller.

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