The Journey A quote from Reg Harris and Susan Thompson’s A Hero’s Journey says: “The essence of the journey is the same in every life. The pattern is constant; only the scenery changes. The Hero’s Journey is a passage explaining the pattern we follow in our lives and the challenges we face. Having an understanding of this pattern can help you better interpret the literature you read and the movies you watch. Beowulf is an epic literature written approximately between 410-1066 by an anonymous writer. The Hunger Games is a movie directed by Gary Ross and screened in 2012. The main characters, Beowulf and Katniss, take similar journeys.
Some people may say Katniss Everdeen and Beowulf’s journeys are not comparable due to their altered time periods …show more content…
The Threshold is a point in the hero’s journey when the initiate must go from their well known comfort zone to the unknown darkness. Beowulf faces his Threshold on the first night he stays in Herot, preparing to fight the monster Grendel. Katniss was forced into her threshold when she was unwillingly placed into a fighting arena to battle with 23 other contestants. The Threshold also involves the people, more specifically known as “Guardians”, that appear throughout the journey to help the heros. Both characters, Katniss and Beowulf, have mentors that accompany them on their quest. King Hrothgar gives Beowulf words of encouragement before battling the monster Grendel, as well as help from his brave knights who stand by him during the fight. Katniss gains support from the people of her district, and receives advice and encouragement from her mentors Haymitch and …show more content…
This is when the hero is finally happy with themselves, and content with the journey that is closing. In this part of the journey, the initiate receives a gift based on his new skill and awareness. Atonement is reached with Beowulf when the monsters are defeated and Herot is safe after twelve years. For this achievement, Beowulf gains the title as leader as his people, the Geats. Katniss gets to atonement when she is announced winner of the 74th annual Hunger Games. She is granted a better life of living at the District Capital and the title of a courageous
Some people may say Katniss Everdeen and Beowulf’s journeys are not comparable due to their altered time periods …show more content…
The Threshold is a point in the hero’s journey when the initiate must go from their well known comfort zone to the unknown darkness. Beowulf faces his Threshold on the first night he stays in Herot, preparing to fight the monster Grendel. Katniss was forced into her threshold when she was unwillingly placed into a fighting arena to battle with 23 other contestants. The Threshold also involves the people, more specifically known as “Guardians”, that appear throughout the journey to help the heros. Both characters, Katniss and Beowulf, have mentors that accompany them on their quest. King Hrothgar gives Beowulf words of encouragement before battling the monster Grendel, as well as help from his brave knights who stand by him during the fight. Katniss gains support from the people of her district, and receives advice and encouragement from her mentors Haymitch and …show more content…
This is when the hero is finally happy with themselves, and content with the journey that is closing. In this part of the journey, the initiate receives a gift based on his new skill and awareness. Atonement is reached with Beowulf when the monsters are defeated and Herot is safe after twelve years. For this achievement, Beowulf gains the title as leader as his people, the Geats. Katniss gets to atonement when she is announced winner of the 74th annual Hunger Games. She is granted a better life of living at the District Capital and the title of a courageous