Wednesday, July 25, 2007

188+ Stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth, Screenwriting)- Hero vs Antihero

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The 188 phase Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the templet upon which the huge bulk of successful narratives and Film Industry blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the 100s of Film Industry movies we have got deconstructed (see uniform resource locator below) are based on this 188+ phase template.

Understanding this templet is a precedence for narrative or screenwriters. This is the templet you must get the hang if you are to win in the craft.

[The nomenclature is most often metaphorical and uses to all successful narratives and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hallway (1977) to Godhead of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 phase HERO'S journey affects a figure of major phases, including:

a) The reaching from Another World into an Ordinary World.

b) The Ordinary Self, that have come up about as a consequence of being in the Ordinary World.

c) The encouragement from the Ordinary World into a New World.

d) The gradual dissolving of the Old Self.

e) The becoming of the New Self.

f) The thrusting away from the New Self and New World.

g) The confrontation with challenges.

h) The mastering of the Old and New Worlds and Selves.

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

ABRIDGED TIPS, excerpts AND EXAMPLES:

HERO VERSUS ANTIHERO

The difference between hero, anti-hero and other fluctuations simply lies in situation, motive and result. In fact, the antihero is simply an archetype. Some generalisations:

Where the hero's Ordinary World is idyllic (Lord of the Rings, 2003), the anti-hero's human race is uncomfortable and riddled with struggle (Raging Bull, 1980).

Where the hero embarks on escapade for selfless grounds (Willow, 1988), the anti-hero embarks for selfish reasons.

Where the hero have good wise men (Lord of the Rings, 2003), the anti-hero have dark wise men (Raging Bull, 1980).

Where the hero defies dark temptations, the anti-hero gives in to them (Scarface, 1983).

Where the hero may give himself to forestall injury to others (Superman, 1978), the anti-hero volition consciously put out to make injury (Goodfellas, 1990).

Where the hero volition germinate (during the Transformation or Road of Trials), the anti-hero volition regress.

Where the hero will accomplish synergy, the anti-hero will accomplish alienation.

Where the hero's allies will come up to his aid, the anti-hero's allies will betray.

Where the hero's addition is tangible and prized, the anti-hero's addition is doubtful (Scarface, 1983).

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