Throughout the film Stardust there are many elements that could identify the film as a classic Hero’s Journey. While there are other elements present that may lead you to believe that the film is a Post-Modern Hero’s Journey. Well you're not wrong, the film could be identified as either, depending on what elements you are looking at. The elements that make this film a Hero’s Journey are that the story follows the normal Hero’s Journey model, and it also uses archetypes. By using elements such as a nod to artifice and changing archetypes the creator of the film is able to make you believe that the film is a Post-Modern Hero’s Journey.
The way that this film could be seen as a classic Hero’s Journey is the archetypes used throughout the film. Tristan, who is the main protagonist in the film is considered the hero because we follow his journey to find a star in the film. The star’s name is Yvaine and her archetype is the damsel in distress. Yvaine is the damsel in distress because Tristan has to save her several times throughout the film from the villains. Another archetype for Tristan is the uncrowned king. Tristan could be considered this because he is not aware that he has royal blood. Tristan is not aware of this until the end of the film …show more content…
Tristan starts off in his ordinary world where he works at a shoe store and tries to impress this girl he likes. Tristan's call to adventure is when the girl he likes says he can win her heart by going and fetching a star for her. Once Tristan finds the star he has many trials. One being that the star is reluctant to go with him, and as he soon finds out that he is not the only one that wants the star. Later in the story, Tristan returns to his new life as King of Stormhold, and being married to his true love Yvaine. You could easily consider this film a classic Hero’s Journey because it follows most or all of the Hero’s Journey
The way that this film could be seen as a classic Hero’s Journey is the archetypes used throughout the film. Tristan, who is the main protagonist in the film is considered the hero because we follow his journey to find a star in the film. The star’s name is Yvaine and her archetype is the damsel in distress. Yvaine is the damsel in distress because Tristan has to save her several times throughout the film from the villains. Another archetype for Tristan is the uncrowned king. Tristan could be considered this because he is not aware that he has royal blood. Tristan is not aware of this until the end of the film …show more content…
Tristan starts off in his ordinary world where he works at a shoe store and tries to impress this girl he likes. Tristan's call to adventure is when the girl he likes says he can win her heart by going and fetching a star for her. Once Tristan finds the star he has many trials. One being that the star is reluctant to go with him, and as he soon finds out that he is not the only one that wants the star. Later in the story, Tristan returns to his new life as King of Stormhold, and being married to his true love Yvaine. You could easily consider this film a classic Hero’s Journey because it follows most or all of the Hero’s Journey