*****Final Conflict - New Self*****188 Stage Hero's Journey, Monomyth - Final Conflict

The 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.

188 stages of the Hero’s Journey can also be reached from http://www.heros-journey.info/

Learn more…

Kal Bishop, MBA

You are free to reproduce this article as long as no changes are made, the author’s name is retained and the link to our site URL remains active.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

(simply go to http://www.heros-journey.info/ for full details)

FORWARD

THE 188 STAGE HERO’S JOURNEY:

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.monomyth.info/

*****Inner Cave*****

**********************************

The Inner Cave, whichever it is (First Threshold, Road of Trials or beyond) is where the Hero confronts Inner Challenges. In Straw Dogs (1971), Janice watches David and Amy in the bedroom.

Post the Unbearable Antagonism and Inner Resolve stages, the Hero completes the Transformation and becomes the New Self. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie writes a poem in the back of the car. Clyde sends the poem into the paper and it’s printed. “…you told my story…”188 Stage Hero's Journey, Monomyth - Final Conflict

Article Source : 188 Stage Hero's Journey, Monomyth - Final Conflict