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Wizardry, delivered by owl post.
+ A party of dwarves visits,
liciting the Hero’s services and
skills to aid their group.
+ The bite from a genetically
engineered spider causes a high
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a loss of confidence.
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Refuses to exept the Call despite
expectations to keep the local
supernatural population in-check and
instead focuses on school drama,
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right to accept the Call, relocating
the entire family to a desolate rocky
island plagued by bad weather.
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convince each other to take
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* The hero, mentor and possibly
others cross the line between
their normal realm and the one
where their tasks await.
* This is not always a physical
change in settings and can be
presented as a new event
occurring that the hero has
never experienced.5. Crossing the Tireshold,
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
* The Hero choose the Red Pill and
discovers the ordinary world to be
an achanced computer simulation,
+ The Hero leaves the ordinary world
and enters Diagon Alley, a magical
imarkeiplace of curiosities and
marvellous oddities.
* The Fellowship set off on their
journey to Mount Doom,
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to their task.6. Tests. Allies. Enenies
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Hungry trolls, nasty ores and riddles
in the dark with an evil creature,
At the Capitol all competitors,
including the Hero, train their
offensive and defensive abilities in
preparation for the Hunger Games.
“The One” is trained to free
humanity from its slavery as
batteries.
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* A struggle
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* The hero approaches their
battle to complete their task.
* The hero struggles with the
enormity of the task.
* The hero and others
accompanying them prepare
for the final struggle.7. the Approach
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
+ The Golden Trio make plans
to retrieve the Philosopher's
Stone before an evil Professor.
* The Hobbit witnesses the
Ring’s corruptive power...
* The Death Star destroys
Alderaan.7. the Approach
ANSWERS
* The Golden Trio make plans
to retrieve the Philosopher’s
Stone before an evil Professor.
* The Hobbit witnesses the
Ring’s corruptive power...
* The Death Star destroys
Alderaan.
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DEATH / REBIRTH
* The final struggle.
* The hero loses something
(their life, their weapon, their
mentor, the battle) but returns
stronger. This is Town as
Death and Rebirth.
* The hero wins by the skin of
their teeth.8. Oudeal. Death. Rebirth
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
* The Hero is separated from the
group and musk anser eds in
the dark asked by a twisted hermit to
save their life.
* The Hero must choose between
saving his kingdom or keep living
his new life of Hakuna Matata.
+ Agents ambush the Hero and his
ies in the Matrix.8. Ordeal. Death. Rebirth,
ANSWERS
+ The Hero is separated
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save their life.
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* The Hero must choose between
sare his is hangdom or keep living
his new life of Hakuna Matata.
. hears ambush the Hero and his
allies in the Matrix.
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LION KING
MATRIX* The hero receives a precious
treasure, such as a weapon,
valuable information, a kiss
or acclaim.
* In some cases, the only
reward is that the hero’s task
has been accomplished.9. Treasure
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
+ The Philosopher's Stone, a legendary
substance with astonishing powers, It
can turn base metals into gold and
liquids into the Elixir of Lite which
grants immortality.
+ The Hero finds @ magic ring that allows
them to turn invisible when worn.
Finding friendship in the face of death,
where there can only be one winner
until the next Games.9. Treasure
ANSWERS
+ The Philosopher's Stone, a legendary
substance with astonishing powers, It
can turn base metals into gold and
Tiguids into the Elixir of Lite which
grants immortality...
The Hero finds a magic ring that allows
them to tum invisible when worn,
Finding fcndship in the face of dea,
where there can only’ be one winner
until the next Games,
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happen as the hero and
company return home.
* The hero begins to
comprehend what they have
truly accomplished.
* Needs to ensure the normal
world is alright10. the Read Back
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
+ A last ditch effort is made to
exploit a weakness in the Evil
Empire’s secret weapon an
destroy it.
+ The twisted and tormented
being lea s after the Treasure
into the fiery pits of Mount
Doom.10. the Read Back
ANSWERS
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ATONEMENT
* The hero begins to become
accepting of their travels and
growth.
* The hero accepts their new
wisdom and strength.
* Others ease them into this
process,IL. the Reswnection / Atonement;
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
* The Hero must steal from a
cunning dragon who pretends to
asleep.
* The Hero awakens in the
Hospital Wing, protected by a
force “He Knows Not” (love).
* The returned-heir throws his
usurper uncle off Pride Rock.IL. the Reswnection / Atonement
ANSWERS
* The Hero must steal from a
cunning dragon who pretends to
be asleep.
* The Hero awakens in the
Hospital Wing, protected by a
force “He Knows Not” (love).
* ‘The returned-heir throws his
usurper uncle off Pride Rock.
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RETURN
+ The hero returns home in their
normal , but now change
world.
+ The hero takes the reward
back home and finally
accomplishes their task.
+ They assume a new v role in
theif normal world.12. Return / Reward,
GUESS THE EXAMPLES
+ The Hero recalls his dead uncle’s
words, “With great power comes
‘great responsibility
* The Hero takes his first steps
towards becoming a jedi.
+ The Hero returns to No. 4 Priver
Drive for the summer, happy to find
a place of belonging at Hogwarts.12. Retwu / Reward
ANSWERS
* The Hero recalls his dead uncle’s
words, “With great power comes
great responsibility
* ‘The Hero takes his first steps
towards becoming. jedi.
The Hero returns to No. 4 Privet
Drive for the summer, happy to find
a place of belonging at Hogwarts,
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