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The Heros Journey:The Heros Journey:

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By James HofstraBy James Hofstra

Period 1Period 1

October 19, 2010October 19, 2010


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Home CultureHome Culture

The protagonist lives in aThe protagonist lives in anormal world, which he/shenormal world, which he/shecalls home.calls home.

Carl Frederickson lives byCarl Frederickson lives byhimself in a house in the city,himself in a house in the city,surrounded by constructionsurrounded by constructionsites.sites.

His wife, Ellie, is deceased,His wife, Ellie, is deceased,causing Carl to become acausing Carl to become adisgruntled and bitter old man.disgruntled and bitter old man.


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Call to AdventureCall to Adventure

The protagonist is motivated in some way toThe protagonist is motivated in some way tofind a new world.find a new world.

When Carl and Ellie first met as children, EllieWhen Carl and Ellie first met as children, Ellie

expressed her desire to move to Paradiseexpressed her desire to move to Paradise

Falls. She made Carl promise to help herFalls. She made Carl promise to help her

achieve her dream.achieve her dream.


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Call to Adventure ContinuedCall to Adventure Continued

After Ellies death, Carl feels guilty for notAfter Ellies death, Carl feels guilty for not

fulfilling this promise while she was alivefulfilling this promise while she was alive

He decides to tie hundredsHe decides to tie hundredsof balloons to his home andof balloons to his home and

fly to Paradise Falls beforefly to Paradise Falls before

he can be evicted and senthe can be evicted and sent

to a retirement home.to a retirement home.


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Call to Adventure ContinuedCall to Adventure Continued

Carl plans on doing thisCarl plans on doing this

trip alone, but to histrip alone, but to his

surprise, he discovers,surprise, he discovers,

Russell, a youngRussell, a young

Wilderness ExplorerWilderness Explorer

has inadvertently beenhas inadvertently been

stowed awaystowed away


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Refusal of the CallRefusal of the Call

The protagonistThe protagonist

declines the opportunitydeclines the opportunity

to seek the new world.to seek the new world.

Carl and Ellie becameCarl and Ellie became

married and saved upmarried and saved up

money for a trip tomoney for a trip to

Paradise Falls, but theyParadise Falls, but theyhad to spend thehad to spend the

money on necessities.money on necessities.


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Refusal of the Call (cont.)Refusal of the Call (cont.)

After Ellies sudden death, Carl refuses to sellAfter Ellies sudden death, Carl refuses to sell

his property.his property.

Carl gets into a fight with the constructionCarl gets into a fight with the construction

workers over his mailbox, leading to a courtworkers over his mailbox, leading to a court

order prompting Carl to move into a retirementorder prompting Carl to move into a retirement

home.home.


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Supernatural AidSupernatural Aid


receives help from areceives help from a

guiding character orguiding character or

unknown instrument.unknown instrument.

The thousands ofThe thousands of

balloons that Carl tiesballoons that Carl ties

to his house lift theto his house lift thehouse in the sky.house in the sky.


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Supernatural Aid (cont.)Supernatural Aid (cont.)

Russell, a youngRussell, a young

Wilderness Explorer,Wilderness Explorer,

accidentallyaccidentally

accompanies Carl onaccompanies Carl onhis journey.his journey.

Russell proves to beRussell proves to be

valuable as hisvaluable as hisoutgoing personalityoutgoing personality

balances Carlsbalances Carls

conformity.conformity.


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Supernatural Aid (cont.)Supernatural Aid (cont.)

Later on, in South America, Carl and RussellLater on, in South America, Carl and Russell

encounter Kevin, a giant bird, and Dug, aencounter Kevin, a giant bird, and Dug, a

talking dog.talking dog.

At first, CarlAt first, Carl

doesnt like thedoesnt like the

animals, but theyanimals, but they

prove their worthprove their worthby helping ourby helping our

heroes out ofheroes out of

trouble.trouble.


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Crossing the First ThresholdCrossing the First Threshold

The protagonist meets an obstacle that he/sheThe protagonist meets an obstacle that he/she

must overcome before continuing.must overcome before continuing. Mr. Fredericksons house steers into aMr. Fredericksons house steers into a

thunderstorm, and he and Russell must pullthunderstorm, and he and Russell must pull

through the storm to continue their flight.through the storm to continue their flight.


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Road of TrialsRoad of Trials

The protagonist faces a series of trials,The protagonist faces a series of trials,

ultimately leading to the final conflict.ultimately leading to the final conflict.

After theAfter thethunderstormthunderstorm

passes, our heroespasses, our heroes

reach the cliffs nearreach the cliffs near

Paradise Falls.Paradise Falls.They make a roughThey make a rough

landing, almostlanding, almost

falling off the cliff.falling off the cliff.


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Road of Trials (cont.)Road of Trials (cont.)

Since the house isSince the house is

still floating, Carl andstill floating, Carl and

Russell decide toRussell decide to

walk the housewalk the housearound the cliffs toaround the cliffs to

the falls.the falls.

At this point, ourAt this point, ourheroes meet Kevin,heroes meet Kevin,

and then Dug.and then Dug.


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Entering the Belly of the WhaleEntering the Belly of the Whale

The protagonist isThe protagonist isswallowed and becomesswallowed and becomesprepared for adventure.prepared for adventure.

As our heroes walk towardAs our heroes walk towardthe falls, they are trapped bythe falls, they are trapped bya pack of talking dogs, whoa pack of talking dogs, whoare trying to capture Kevin.are trying to capture Kevin.

The dogs force our heroes toThe dogs force our heroes towalk through a valley andwalk through a valley andinto a cave, where an airshipinto a cave, where an airshiplies in wait.lies in wait.


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Atonement At-one-mentAtonement At-one-ment

(A father figure)(A father figure)

The protagonists goal is reconciliation andThe protagonists goal is reconciliation and

ultimately to become the dominant character.ultimately to become the dominant character.

Our heroes meet famous explorer CharlesOur heroes meet famous explorer Charles

Muntz, whom Carl has adored all his life.Muntz, whom Carl has adored all his life.


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Atonement At-one-mentAtonement At-one-ment

(cont.)(cont.)

In his earlier days, MuntzsIn his earlier days, Muntzs

discovery of a giant birddiscovery of a giant bird

skeleton was discredited,skeleton was discredited,

and Muntz vowed to captureand Muntz vowed to capturethe animal alive.the animal alive.

Our heroes choose to protectOur heroes choose to protect

Kevin, causing Muntz to turnKevin, causing Muntz to turnagainst them.against them.


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Carl and Russell escape from the airship andCarl and Russell escape from the airship and

are chased by Muntzs dogs.are chased by Muntzs dogs.

After going throughAfter going through

the cave and pastthe cave and past

sheer cliffs (withsheer cliffs (with

help from Kevin andhelp from Kevin and

Dug), our heroesDug), our heroesreach safety,reach safety,

although Kevins legalthough Kevins leg

is injured.is injured.


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Muntz catches up with our heroes and sets fireMuntz catches up with our heroes and sets fire

to the house, forcing Carl to choose betweento the house, forcing Carl to choose betweensaving the house and saving Kevin.saving the house and saving Kevin.

Carl goes to put out the fire, allowing Muntz toCarl goes to put out the fire, allowing Muntz to

capture Kevin.capture Kevin.


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Carl and Russell walk the rest of the way toCarl and Russell walk the rest of the way to

the falls, and the house settles where Elliethe falls, and the house settles where Ellie

had imagined. However, there is animosityhad imagined. However, there is animosity

between Carl and Russell due to Carlsbetween Carl and Russell due to Carls

earlier decision.earlier decision.


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Master of Two WorldsMaster of Two Worlds

The protagonist is able to adjust to who heThe protagonist is able to adjust to who he

was and who he might be later.was and who he might be later.


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As Carl rereads Ellies childhood scrapbook, heAs Carl rereads Ellies childhood scrapbook, he

discovers pictures of their married life filling updiscovers pictures of their married life filling up

the rest of the scrapbook.the rest of the scrapbook.

A final messageA final message

from Ellie inspiresfrom Ellie inspires

Carl to let go of hisCarl to let go of his

obligation to theobligation to thehouse and to live inhouse and to live in

the moment.the moment.

Master of Two WorldsMaster of Two Worlds


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Determined to save Kevin,Determined to save Kevin,Russell takes some balloonsRussell takes some balloonsfrom the house and fliesfrom the house and flies

away, only to be captured byaway, only to be captured byMuntz.Muntz.

Carl tries to get the houseCarl tries to get the houseairborne again by making itairborne again by making it

lighter. He succeeds afterlighter. He succeeds afterditching all the furniture, andditching all the furniture, andgoes to save Russell, Kevin,goes to save Russell, Kevin,and Dug.and Dug.


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Crossing the Return ThresholdCrossing the Return Threshold

The protagonist faces the final test against evil.The protagonist faces the final test against evil.

Carl reaches the airship and rescues Russell.Carl reaches the airship and rescues Russell.

They then proceed to free Kevin and Dug.They then proceed to free Kevin and Dug.

When Muntz tries to interfere, Carl fights himWhen Muntz tries to interfere, Carl fights him

alone.alone.


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Crossing the Return ThresholdCrossing the Return Threshold

(cont.)(cont.)

The fight eventually escalates to the top ofThe fight eventually escalates to the top of

the airship, where Muntz corners Russell,the airship, where Muntz corners Russell,

Kevin, and Dug inside Carls house.Kevin, and Dug inside Carls house.

Carl lures them out through the window, andCarl lures them out through the window, and

Muntz is caught on balloon lines, causingMuntz is caught on balloon lines, causing

him and the house to fall.him and the house to fall.


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Refusing the ReturnRefusing the Return


prefers not to return toprefers not to return to

his/her former home.his/her former home.

Carl decides to leaveCarl decides to leave

his old house behindhis old house behind

and uses Muntzsand uses Muntzs

airship to return to theairship to return to thecity; he begins a newcity; he begins a new

life with Russell andlife with Russell and

Dug.Dug.


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