From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters at www.managing-creativity.com/

The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

The 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) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

and more...

Sample Movie Deconstructed: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

FADE IN: Foreshadow of the Antagonism: Harry Potter's dream.

Meeting the Hero: Harry wakes up.

Meeting Loyal Ally 1: Hermione.

Meeting Loyal Ally 2: Ron.

Pushed into the Journey: come on, breakfast is ready.

Meeting the Mentor: Arthur.

Pushed into the Journey: where are we going? No idea.

Introduced to Allies: Amos, Cedrick etc