Hook
Thesis –
Journey of a
Hero
Archetype
Explained
Vivid
Explanation
Vivid Example
Closing
Sentences
“Act I. We meet Jonas and are slowly
introduced to "the community" and the ways
in which it functions. At first, we might be
enticed, but it soon becomes clear that it's
not such a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Suspense builds as we anticipate this
mysterious "Ceremony of Twelve" in
December, and Act I ends at the moment that
Jonas is named The Receiver.”
“Act II. Jonas meets with The Giver and
starts to receive memories. As time goes on,
his eyes are opened to both the joys and
horrors of the past, and he grows
increasingly more isolated. His relationships
with his family and friends become strained,
but at the same time he gets closer and
closer to The Giver and to Gabriel. When he
watches his father murder the baby twin on
video, Jonas is forever changed.”
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
novel.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the novel.
Give a specific
example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
novel.
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
novel.
“Act III. Once Jonas and The Giver start
hatching their plot, we move into Act III. Once
again we have the same old suspensebuilding, fist-clenching tension, and the whole
shebang ends with the walking-uphill-in-thesnow climax. “
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
novel.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
novel.
Opening
Journey of a
Hero
Archetype
Reviewed/
Highlighted
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example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Give a specific
example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Give a specific
example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Give a specific
example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Vivid Example
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Opening
Sentence
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the novel.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the novel.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the novel.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the novel.
Vivid
Explanation
Introduction
The Hero’s
Journey
(Campbell’s
Plot Analysis)
Body
Paragraph 1
Part 1:
Innocence
Chaps 1-7
Body
Paragraph 2
Part 2:
Selection
Chaps 8
Body
Paragraph 3
Part 3
Receiving
Chaps 9-18
Body
Paragraph 4
Part 4
Innocence
Lost
Chaps 19-20
Body
Paragraph 5
Part 5
The Journey
Chaps 21-23
Conclusion
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Departure:
Call to
Adventure,
Refusal of the
Call, Begin
Adventure
Initiation: The
Road of Trials,
The Experience
of
Unconditional
Love,
Return:
Refusal of
Return, Magic
Flight, Rescue
from Without,
The Crossing
Shmoop Summary…
http://www.shmoop.com/the-giver/threeact-play.html (Booker’s Plot Analysis)
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Expository Close
– Give the
reader
something to
think about.
STAGE ONE – DEPARTURE
STAGE TWO – INITIATION
STAGE THREE - RETURN
http://www.shmoop.co
m/the-giver/three-actplay.html
“Act I
“Act II
“Act III
We meet Jonas and are slowly introduced to
"the community" and the ways in which it
functions. At first, we might be enticed, but it
soon becomes clear that it's not such a
beautiful day in the neighborhood. Suspense
builds as we anticipate this mysterious
"Ceremony of Twelve" in December, and Act I
ends at the moment that Jonas is named The
Receiver.”
Jonas meets with The Giver and starts to
receive memories. As time goes on, his eyes
are opened to both the joys and horrors of
the past, and he grows increasingly more
isolated. His relationships with his family and
friends become strained, but at the same time
he gets closer and closer to The Giver and to
Gabriel. When he watches his father murder
the baby twin on video, Jonas is forever
changed.”
Once Jonas and The Giver start
hatching their plot, we move into Act
III. Once again we have the same old
suspense-building, fist-clenching
tension, and the whole shebang ends
with the walking-uphill-in-the-snow
climax. “
SLOW… Take a
BREATH
The future hero is in his natural and
normal world.
ACTION
Step 1: Notice of a Major Change in the
Hero’s Life. (Call to Adventure…) the
future hero senses that the normal goals
of their life will change.
Step 1: Tough Times are Here. (The
Road of Trials…) the future hero takes
risks and faces tough tasks and
challenges.
Step 2: The Road to Back-ToNormal has danger, challenges and
adventure too. (The Magic
Flight…) the future hero fights
through challenges before settling
into a new life.
MOTIVATION and
HELP
Step 2: The Hero Hesitates. (Refusal of
the Call…) the future hero hesitates and
expresses doubt or fear about accepting
the challenge of pursuing the new goal.
Step 2: For the Love of Something.
(Unconditional Love…) the future hero
is motivated by a strong love of country,
family, person, etc.
Step 3: Thank Goodness for Help.
(Rescue from Without) Mentors,
Healers, helpers, our hero gets
help.
CHANGE
Step 3: Changes are slowly starting.
(Begin Adventure…) the future hero
starts taking steps that will lead to
challenges or danger.
Step 3: Goal Accomplished. (The
Ultimate Boon) the future hero
accomplishes the first goal that changes
their life and now must turn around to
rebuild a new normal life.
Step 4: Finally the hero builds or
reaches a new Normal and the
Journey is over. (The Crossing,
or Return Threshold…) the new
hero uses their new skill or wisdom
to build a different life.
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Step 1: The new hero’s change is
here to stay. (Refusal of the
Return…) the new hero will not go
back to things being exactly as they
were before the journey.
Hook – Grab the reader’s interest.
Introduction
Body
Paragraph 1
Body
Paragraph 2
Clip 1:
Matchmaker
Clip 2:
Army Camp
Body
Paragraph 3
Clip 3
Defeating the
Huns
Body
Paragraph 4
Part 4
The secret is
out
Body
Paragraph 5
Part 5
The Huns
are back!
Conclusion
Opening
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The Hero’s
Journey
(Campbell’s
Plot Analysis)
Departure:
Call to
Adventure
Departure:
Refusal of the
Call, Begin
Adventure
Initiation: The
Road of Trials,
The Experience
of
Unconditional
Love,
Return:
Refusal of
Return, Magic
Flight, Rescue
from Without,
The Crossing
Thesis – Journey of a Hero
Archetype Explained
Vivid
Explanation
Vivid Example
Closing
Sentences
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
text.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the text.
Give a specific
example of the
hero’s
response
(include
page#)
Explain which
stage in the
hero’s journey
this part reflects
and what’s next.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
text.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
text.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
text.
Opening
Sentence
Describe the
hero’s
challenges in
this part of the
text.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the text.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the text.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the text.
Describe how
the hero
responds to
their challenges
in this part of
the text.
Vivid Example
Give a specific Explain which
example of the stage in the
hero’s
hero’s journey
response
this part reflects
(include
and what’s next.
page#)
Give a specific Explain which
example of the stage in the
hero’s
hero’s journey
response
this part reflects
(include
and what’s next.
page#)
Give a specific Explain which
example of the stage in the
hero’s
hero’s journey
response
this part reflects
(include
and what’s next.
page#)
Give a specific Explain which
example of the stage in the
hero’s
hero’s journey
response
this part reflects
(include
and what’s next.
page#)
Expository Close – Give the
reader something to think about.
http://www.starpulse.com/Movies/Mulan/Su
mmary/ (Booker’s Plot Analysis)
ACT I:
“Based on a Chinese folktale, Mulan is a young
high-spirited girl who tries
hard to please her
parents but always feels
like she is disappointing
them. Her father is
drafted into the army
which amounts to certain
death because of his old
age.”
ACT II:
“Mulan disguises herself
as a man and takes her
father's place in battle,
guided by a guardian
dragon, Mushu.”
ACT III:
“At the height of her
success her secret is
revealed and she is
banished from home. But,
undaunted she fights and
defeats enemy invaders
and saves the Emperor,
bringing great honor to
her family.”
Journey of a Hero Archetype Reviewed/
Highlighted
Vivid Explanation
http://www.starpulse.co
m/Movies/Mulan/Summa
ry/ (Booker’s Plot
Analysis)
STAGE ONE – DEPARTURE
ACT I:
STAGE TWO – INITIATION
ACT II:
“Based on a Chinese folk-tale, Mulan
is a young high-spirited girl who tries
hard to please her parents but always
feels like she is disappointing them.
Her father is drafted into the army
which amounts to certain death
because of his old age.”
“Mulan disguises herself as a man
“At the height of her success her
and takes her father's place in battle,
secret is revealed and she is
guided by a guardian dragon, Mushu.” banished from home. But,
undaunted she fights and
defeats enemy invaders and
saves the Emperor, bringing
great honor to her family.”
STAGE THREE - RETURN
ACT III:
SLOW… Take a
BREATH
The future hero is in his natural and
normal world.
ACTION
Step 1: Notice of a Major Change in the
Hero’s Life. (Call to Adventure…) the
future hero senses that the normal goals
of their life will change.
Step 1: Tough Times are Here. (The
Road of Trials…) the future hero takes
risks and faces tough tasks and
challenges.
Step 2: The Road to Back-ToNormal has danger, challenges and
adventure too. (The Magic
Flight…) the future hero fights
through challenges before settling
into a new life.
MOTIVATION and
HELP
Step 2: The Hero Hesitates. (Refusal of
the Call…) the future hero hesitates and
expresses doubt or fear about accepting
the challenge of pursuing the new goal.
Step 2: For the Love of Something.
(Unconditional Love…) the future hero
is motivated by a strong love of country,
family, person, etc.
Step 3: Thank Goodness for Help.
(Rescue from Without) Mentors,
Healers, helpers, our hero gets
help.
CHANGE
Step 3: Changes are slowly starting.
(Begin Adventure…) the future hero
starts taking steps that will lead to
challenges or danger.
Step 3: Goal Accomplished. (The
Ultimate Boon) the future hero
accomplishes the first goal that changes
their life and now must turn around to
rebuild a new normal life.
Step 4: Finally the hero builds or
reaches a new Normal and the
Journey is over. (The Crossing,
or Return Threshold…) the new
hero uses their new skill or wisdom
to build a different life.
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Step 1: The new hero’s change is
here to stay. (Refusal of the
Return…) the new hero will not go
back to things being exactly as they
were before the journey.