[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms at http.//www.Clickok.Co.Uk and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about.].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.Hero's Journey / Monomyth. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) deconstructed [basic].FADE IN. context. Hole in wall gang; Wild West; old, silent movie.Meeting Hero 1. Butch checks out the bank.Hero 1 Capabilities. Butch has a sense of humour.Meeting Hero 2. the Kid playing cards.Hero 2 Capabilities. the Kid has a reputation as a fast shooter.Developing Hero 1+ 2 characters and relationship. Butch and the Kid riding together to the Hole in the Wall.Foreshadow of the Journey / Transformation. Butch wants to go to Bolivia.Developing Hero 1+ 2 status, characters and relationship. Butch beats up Harvey and regains control.Ordinary World and Ordinary Selves. robbing the Flier; Woodcock won't open the door.Foreshadow of the First Threshold. Trying to raise a posse.Developing Characters and Relationships. Butch and the Kid in the whorehouse.Symbol of the Ordinary World. the bicycle.Romantic Challenge [Hero 2]. the Kid meets Etta.Romantic Challenge [Hero 1]. Butch wakes Etta with the bicycle; the song.Developing Characters and Relationships. what are you doing? Stealing your woman.First Threshold. Butch and the Kid rob the Flier again.Warning / Obstacle. Woodcock still won't open the door.Warning / Obstacle. blowing up the safe.Outer Cave. the train pulls up; pursued.Middle Cave. in the whorehouse; pursued from there.Inner Cave. followed at night; following one horse; who are those guys?No Going Back. asking the Sheriff what's going on.Belly of the Whale. realising it's Lord Baltimore and Joe Le Fors.Resisting the Journey / Transformation / New World New Self. I can't jump.Pushed to the Physical Separation. they read the paper at Etta's.Goodbye to the Old World. throwing away the bike.Physical Separation. on the boat to Bolivia.New World [of the Transformation]. Bolivia.Trial 1. [learning to rob banks in Spanish.].Not being able to speak Spanish whilst robbing the bank.Etta teaching them Spanish.Robbing the first bank in Spanish.Doing it regularly.New Name. Bandidos Yanquis.Celebration. dinner.Pushed to Trial 2. seeing Joe Le Fors.Trial 2. [getting jobs as payrole guards].Persuading Percy to hire them.On the way down the mountain.Hiding from the bank in town.Being robbed on the way up.Meeting the Oracle. giving away the money and escaping.Seizing the Sword. getting the money back from the Bandidos.Near Death Experience..They decide to go back to robbing.Etta leaves.Atonement with the Father. robbing the payrole; not liking jungle work.Apotheosis. being recognised; battling the local police.Ultimate Boon. deciding to go to Australia.Immortalisation. the Last Stills.Learn more.The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http.//www.Clickok.Co.Uk/.You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.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.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Hero's Journey / Monomyth: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Deconstructed [basic]
[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms at http.//www.Clickok.Co.Uk and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about.].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.Hero's Journey / Monomyth. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) deconstructed [basic].FADE IN. context. Hole in wall gang; Wild West; old, silent movie.Meeting Hero 1. Butch checks out the bank.Hero 1 Capabilities. Butch has a sense of humour.Meeting Hero 2. the Kid playing cards.Hero 2 Capabilities. the Kid has a reputation as a fast shooter.Developing Hero 1+ 2 characters and relationship. Butch and the Kid riding together to the Hole in the Wall.Foreshadow of the Journey / Transformation. Butch wants to go to Bolivia.Developing Hero 1+ 2 status, characters and relationship. Butch beats up Harvey and regains control.Ordinary World and Ordinary Selves. robbing the Flier; Woodcock won't open the door.Foreshadow of the First Threshold. Trying to raise a posse.Developing Characters and Relationships. Butch and the Kid in the whorehouse.Symbol of the Ordinary World. the bicycle.Romantic Challenge [Hero 2]. the Kid meets Etta.Romantic Challenge [Hero 1]. Butch wakes Etta with the bicycle; the song.Developing Characters and Relationships. what are you doing? Stealing your woman.First Threshold. Butch and the Kid rob the Flier again.Warning / Obstacle. Woodcock still won't open the door.Warning / Obstacle. blowing up the safe.Outer Cave. the train pulls up; pursued.Middle Cave. in the whorehouse; pursued from there.Inner Cave. followed at night; following one horse; who are those guys?No Going Back. asking the Sheriff what's going on.Belly of the Whale. realising it's Lord Baltimore and Joe Le Fors.Resisting the Journey / Transformation / New World New Self. I can't jump.Pushed to the Physical Separation. they read the paper at Etta's.Goodbye to the Old World. throwing away the bike.Physical Separation. on the boat to Bolivia.New World [of the Transformation]. Bolivia.Trial 1. [learning to rob banks in Spanish.].Not being able to speak Spanish whilst robbing the bank.Etta teaching them Spanish.Robbing the first bank in Spanish.Doing it regularly.New Name. Bandidos Yanquis.Celebration. dinner.Pushed to Trial 2. seeing Joe Le Fors.Trial 2. [getting jobs as payrole guards].Persuading Percy to hire them.On the way down the mountain.Hiding from the bank in town.Being robbed on the way up.Meeting the Oracle. giving away the money and escaping.Seizing the Sword. getting the money back from the Bandidos.Near Death Experience..They decide to go back to robbing.Etta leaves.Atonement with the Father. robbing the payrole; not liking jungle work.Apotheosis. being recognised; battling the local police.Ultimate Boon. deciding to go to Australia.Immortalisation. the Last Stills.Learn more.The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http.//www.Clickok.Co.Uk/.You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.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.
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