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2012年8月3日 星期五

188 Stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Spiderman 3 and Four Core Challenges


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.

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.

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:

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 simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

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

...more...

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

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

One or more characters conquer a number of challenges. There are four core challenges: a) the Inner Challenge, b) the Romantic Challenge, c) the Outer Challenge and d) the Greater Antagonism:

In American Beauty (Academy Award Winner Best Film 1999), Lester Burnham's Inner Challenge is to feel good about himself, his Romantic Challenge is Angela, his Outer Challenge is his marriage with Carolyn and the Greater Antagonism is Col. Frank Fitts, US Marine Core.

The Four Core Challenges minimum is used in Spiderman 3:

a) Romantic Challenge: Peter and MJ diverge before they converge.

b) Inner Challenge: We all have a choice; Peter's battle with his other self.

c) Outer Challenge: MJ tells Peter that "everyone needs someone, even Spiderman." Eventually he asks for Harry's help.

d) Greater Antagonisms: Peter has to eventually battle the Sandman/Flint Marko and Venom/Eddie Brock.




Learn more?

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

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

188 stages of the Hero's Journey can also be reached from http://www.story-structure.org

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

Kal Bishop, MBA

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2012年6月3日 星期日

188 Stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Spiderman 3 and Four Core Challenges


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.

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.

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:

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 simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

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

...more...

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

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

One or more characters conquer a number of challenges. There are four core challenges: a) the Inner Challenge, b) the Romantic Challenge, c) the Outer Challenge and d) the Greater Antagonism:

In American Beauty (Academy Award Winner Best Film 1999), Lester Burnham's Inner Challenge is to feel good about himself, his Romantic Challenge is Angela, his Outer Challenge is his marriage with Carolyn and the Greater Antagonism is Col. Frank Fitts, US Marine Core.

The Four Core Challenges minimum is used in Spiderman 3:

a) Romantic Challenge: Peter and MJ diverge before they converge.

b) Inner Challenge: We all have a choice; Peter's battle with his other self.

c) Outer Challenge: MJ tells Peter that "everyone needs someone, even Spiderman." Eventually he asks for Harry's help.

d) Greater Antagonisms: Peter has to eventually battle the Sandman/Flint Marko and Venom/Eddie Brock.




Learn more?

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

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

188 stages of the Hero's Journey can also be reached from http://www.story-structure.org

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

Kal Bishop, MBA

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2012年5月29日 星期二

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenwriting Structure - Spiderman (2002)


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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.

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 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

THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:

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 simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

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

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.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

(simply go to http://www.screenplay-structure.com/ or http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)

*****Antiheroes and Romantic Challenges*****

Where the Hero evolves, the Antihero devolves. So it is not unusual to find that the Antihero starts off with a close personal relationship that devolves (whereas the Hero most often starts off with a polarized Romantic Challenge that gradually evolves). In The Godfather (1972), Michael and Kay are initially close but their relationship devolves toward the end. In Scarface (1983) Tony and Elvira ultimately separate.

*****Ordinary Self*****

There are certain aspects of the Hero's Ordinary Self that are commonly made explicit, including:

Status. Defining the Hero relationship to others is common: In Spiderman (2002), no one wants to sit next to Peter Parker on the bus. In Forrest Gump (1994), no one wants to sit next to Forrest on the bus. In Beverly Hills Cop (1984), other officers try to interact with Axel Foley - they follow him around.

Loyalty. It is not unusual to find that the Hero is the sort of person that inspires loyalty or not (antihero). This explains why others may or may not gravitate around him (or her). In Gladiator (2000), Maximus' dog follows him in battle. In Raging Bull (1980), Joey hangs out with his older brother.

True Nature. We learn of the Hero's True Nature (which if negative, may be an inner challenge). In Gladiator (2000), Maximus takes time to feel the tall grass.




Learn more?

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

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

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

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

Kal Bishop, MBA

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