[hum - LJ has a size limit on postings! So here's the rest of part one]
9. Reward (Seizing the Sword)
"Having survived death, beaten the dragon, or slain the Minotaur, hero and audience have cause to celebrate. The hero now takes possession of the treasure she has come seeking, her Reward. It might be a special weapon like a magic sword, or a token like the Grail or some elixir which can heal the wounded land."
"Sometimes the 'sword' is knowledge and experience that leads to greater understanding and a reconciliation with hostile forces."
10. The Road Back
"... they hero begins to deal with the consequences of confronting the dark forces of the Supreme Ordeal."
Often this result in a chase by the vengeful forces.
11. Resurrection
Cleansing... one last shot by death and darkness. Note that this "unpeeling" may be repeated.
12. Return with the Elixir
The elixir, treasure, or lesson that heals and changes life...
(P. 30) "The Hero's Journey is a skeletal framework that should be fleshed out with the details and surprises of the individual story. The structure should not call attention to itself, nor should it be followed too precisely..."
That's the overview, the quick sketch of the grand plan that Vogler provides in the first chapter of his book. In book two -- the main part of the book -- we will go through each step in detail.
Admittedly, we don't have many details or much structure to work with yet. But let's consider some ways you might use what we have.
First, take the 12 steps and make them yours. Maybe "The Ordinary world" sounds blah to you? What would make it memorable for you? Everyday Grey? Everything Boring under the Sun? Maybe add some verbs, a sprinkling of characterization, or the odd adverb? Whatever it is, redo the list so the names mean something to you.
Next, take some movie, story, etc. and consider how these 12 steps apply. They may not be in exactly this order -- watch out for flash backs and such! But think about the steps...what kind of stones make up the pathway for you?
Third, take one of the SUB:s here and look at it in terms of the 12 steps. Are they there? Are there missing pieces -- and how would it affect the story to put them in?
Fourth, for those who may be concerned that this is all plot and no character, allow me to foreshadow a bit... hero, mentor, threshold guardian, herald, shapeshifter, shadow, and trickster are the main archetypes that we will be looking at. We will be looking carefully at the way that these archetypes interact along the hero's journey.
I know that this is a lot of material and not so much exercise, and I apologize for that. However, I think it's important to have an overview of the hero's journey before we start looking at the details.
do the bubbles tickle your nose, when you drink deep of the moonlight?
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Re: Writer's Journey (part one)
Date: 2008-02-01 04:54 am (UTC)9. Reward (Seizing the Sword)
"Having survived death, beaten the dragon, or slain the Minotaur, hero and audience have cause to celebrate. The hero now takes possession of the treasure she has come seeking, her Reward. It might be a special weapon like a magic sword, or a token like the Grail or some elixir which can heal the wounded land."
"Sometimes the 'sword' is knowledge and experience that leads to greater understanding and a reconciliation with hostile forces."
10. The Road Back
"... they hero begins to deal with the consequences of confronting the dark forces of the Supreme Ordeal."
Often this result in a chase by the vengeful forces.
11. Resurrection
Cleansing... one last shot by death and darkness. Note that this "unpeeling" may be repeated.
12. Return with the Elixir
The elixir, treasure, or lesson that heals and changes life...
(P. 30) "The Hero's Journey is a skeletal framework that should be fleshed out with the details and surprises of the individual story. The structure should not call attention to itself, nor should it be followed too precisely..."
That's the overview, the quick sketch of the grand plan that Vogler provides in the first chapter of his book. In book two -- the main part of the book -- we will go through each step in detail.
Admittedly, we don't have many details or much structure to work with yet. But let's consider some ways you might use what we have.
First, take the 12 steps and make them yours. Maybe "The Ordinary world" sounds blah to you? What would make it memorable for you? Everyday Grey? Everything Boring under the Sun? Maybe add some verbs, a sprinkling of characterization, or the odd adverb? Whatever it is, redo the list so the names mean something to you.
Next, take some movie, story, etc. and consider how these 12 steps apply. They may not be in exactly this order -- watch out for flash backs and such! But think about the steps...what kind of stones make up the pathway for you?
Third, take one of the SUB:s here and look at it in terms of the 12 steps. Are they there? Are there missing pieces -- and how would it affect the story to put them in?
Fourth, for those who may be concerned that this is all plot and no character, allow me to foreshadow a bit... hero, mentor, threshold guardian, herald, shapeshifter, shadow, and trickster are the main archetypes that we will be looking at. We will be looking carefully at the way that these archetypes interact along the hero's journey.
I know that this is a lot of material and not so much exercise, and I apologize for that. However, I think it's important to have an overview of the hero's journey before we start looking at the details.
do the bubbles tickle your nose,
when you drink deep of the moonlight?