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Hero's Journey - Coggle Diagram
Hero's Journey
We see a similar cycle in books, films etc.
Hunger Games
Harry Potter
Hercules
Star Wars
Matrix
Lion King
Spiderman
Stages of a hero's journey
they start as an ordinary character in the story
have a realization and then goes on a journey
Then, they meet someone that helps them on
encounter some sort of conflict or challenge usually involving an antagonist
defeat the antagonist and gains a reward
they return as a changed, victorious hero
Why does so many stories follow the hero's journey? Why is it so popular?
shows transformation and change is possible
from an ordinary person to a victorious hero
it can appear in so many different forms and apply to many genres and situations
similar cycles and storylines have been used for a long time
resonates with the audience
Reminds me of mythologies
many mythologies follow the hero's journey
For example: Perseus, Aeneas, Achilles, Odysseus etc.
Heroes in greek mythology typically follow the steps of the heros journey