This reading was about the hero's crossing of the first threshold and then the tests, allies, and enemies. The crossing of the first threshold is where the hero completely commits to the adventure. The section of tests, allies, and enemies explains the sidekicks and his rivals, and it also explains a "watering hole", which could be something like a bar or saloon, where the hero could meet his allies or enemies.
The crossing of the threshold was basically the hero's acceptance of the call. The test, allies, and enemies obviously explained the test, allies, and enemies, but I thought that it was interesting when he explained the watering holes and the new roles of the new world.
The tests, allies, and enemies section could be related to real life and judge the people in your life as your sidekick or rival. The crossing of the threshold could even relate to my life as well in explaining how I was able to complete this assignment. Also, it relates to the first project, because it was about a hero's journey. In the reading, The Metamorphosis, there is a crossing of the threshold, where the family accepts the fact that he is a cockroach and decide to start living life with him as a cockroach.
1) Is there a story where the hero is not tested?
2) What is a crossing of the threshold in your life?
3) How did you meet your "sidekick"? Rival?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
annotation p. 107-125
The reading begins with explaining the refusal of the call by the hero. It explains the many ways the hero may attempt to refuse the call because they are afraid of the unknown. The second part of the reading explains how the hero meets the mentor. The hero's mentor is generally a person of knowledge that teaches him and helps him throughout the journey. The mentor is also normally a person of older age and can even be a hero that has experience.
I thought that the reading was interesting in the fact that it uses a lot of useful references to familiar stories. It also explained all of the different areas of the mentor and refusal of the call in great detail, maybe even to much detail.
This reading connects to the first project because it can give you a clearer idea on how to write your story. Also, the more i read the book it helps me understand the hero's journey more clearly.
1) Can the story not have the call to action in it?
2) Can you think of a story where the one who seems to be the mentor is really the hero's enemy?
3) What story has your favorite call to action?
I thought that the reading was interesting in the fact that it uses a lot of useful references to familiar stories. It also explained all of the different areas of the mentor and refusal of the call in great detail, maybe even to much detail.
This reading connects to the first project because it can give you a clearer idea on how to write your story. Also, the more i read the book it helps me understand the hero's journey more clearly.
1) Can the story not have the call to action in it?
2) Can you think of a story where the one who seems to be the mentor is really the hero's enemy?
3) What story has your favorite call to action?
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