The Hero with a Thousand Faces

to Seger, “S/he must overcome a series of obstacles that transform him or her in the process, and then face the final challenge that draws on the inner and outer resources” (391). Essentially, what Seger is summarizing for us is the fact that the hero must suffer and only then when he finds the strength within in himself can he succeed and become a true hero. Only when he transforms does the hero complete the “heroes myth.” And so how does John Watson fit into that mold? Well, he like all the…

During the beginning of the movie The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen commences her "Hero's Journey". In the beginning of the film Katniss' ordinary life is shown to the audience, including her poverty-stricken district, her small-knit family, and her friendship with a boy named Gale. The first step in the Hero's Journey is "The Ordinary World", in which the hero's normal life is examined before they go on their actual journey. On the day of the infamous reaping, in which two tributes (a girl…

mythologist, Joseph Campbell compared many myths from which he derived that they all contain archetypes. From this idea, Campbell composed the monomyth or hero’s journey, consists of a departure, initiation and return. During this journey, Campbell argues, a hero must confront an antagonist to receive a boon in which they will share in their return back to ordinary life. Psychologically, in other words, these heroes must go through an evolutionary process. They must evolve psychologically in…

was the year that I faced the most challenges, real world challenges at least. The obstacles I had to overcome was getting distractions out of my mind, finding out who I wanted to be, and trying my best to pass sixth grade. Although I may not be a hero, my journey was a lot similar…

the hero’s journey. The hero’s journey is something that every hero is required to go through. According to Campbell, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Campbell 1). A hero must also accomplish one of two deeds. The first deed is the physical deed, where “…the hero performs a courageous act in battle and saves a life” (Campbell 1). The second deed is the spiritual deed, where “…the hero learns to experience the supernormal range of human…

The American scholar Joseph Campbell explains that every hero on a quest goes through specific stages. “Ancient myths were designed to put the minds, mental system into accord with this body system….to harmonize” (Campbell). The mind can want things the body does not want. In accord with the way nature dicatates, Well, because that’s what’s worth writing about. I mean, even in popular novel writing, you see, these the main character is the hero or heroine, that is to say, someone who has found…

Journey because I had a call to action. I also met mentors, went through tests, and faced allies/enemies; in the end it was worth it though because I gained a huge award and had a very moving road back to my ‘ordinary world’. My journey began as any heros’ would. My life seemed normal, regular. I was about to be a sixth grader with intentions on owning my middle school experience. But as they…

The modern day definition of “hero” is usually a figure who goes above and beyond the actions of the average man for the sake of a greater good. In today’s society, anyone can be classified as a hero if their actions surpass a certain threshold of selflessness. However, in literature, a “hero” must fit a very specific criteria to be truly fit such a title. Two major types of heroes in literature include the tragic hero and the epic hero. A tragic hero is an extraordinary character in a dramatic…

his true self as Voldemort. Up to this point, Voldemort was using Quirrell’s body to stay alive until he could retrieve the Sorcerer's Stone, so he would be able to return back to himself and become immortal. When Quirrell unravels his turban, the face of Voldemort is revealed and it leaves Harry in complete and utter shock. Thus far, Harry only heard gruesome stories about this infamous person who killed his parents and tried to kill him. This leaves Harry at his lowest point, the flight, as he…

studied and created extremely crucial concepts in writing. He is best known for his book The Hero 's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell. In this he created a phenomenon, found in many past books, that will have english teachers from around the world swooning. When you ask a child what he thinks of a hero, they would most likely comment on his strength, or agility. Hero 's Journey shows you that heros are more than the physical.This six step concept of the journey includes, the call to…