Hiro's Journey Of The Hero In The Movie, Big Hero

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In the movie Big hero 6 a 13 year old Hiro. He is a Hiro because he had 10 out of 12 steps of the hero's journey. First is the ordinary world. The ordinary world is where the hero was before he started his journey, his everyday life. Hiro’s ordinary world is Hiro lives in Sanfransokio with his aunt and brother. Next is crossing the threshold. Crossing the threshold is when the hero enters the unknown special world. Hiros crossing the threshold is when Hiro created all the suits for his friends and then goes to a mysterious island to beat guy in the mask.
Last is return with elixir. Return with elixir is when the hero returns home and is changed by his adventure and what he gets in return of it. Hiros is when Hiro and his friends stay in

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