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What is the purpose of the confrontation stage in the hero's journey?
What is the purpose of the confrontation stage in the hero's journey?
- To create a turning point in the story
- To establish the hero's ordinary world
- To introduce the hero's mentor
- To create sympathy for the hero's upcoming struggle (correct)
What is the climax of the shaman's ritual, according to the text?
What is the climax of the shaman's ritual, according to the text?
- Reaching the Lord of the Underworld, Erlik
- Encountering the bones of other shamans and their mounts
- Passing through the dark forests and huge mountain ranges
- Promising valuable gifts to Erlik (correct)
In the movie, what corresponds to the confrontation stage?
In the movie, what corresponds to the confrontation stage?
- The meeting of the hero and the mentor
- The hero's departure from the ordinary world
- The conversation between Gandalf and Frodo before entering the mines (correct)
- The battle in the mines of Moria
What is the purpose of the challenging exam stage in the hero's journey?
What is the purpose of the challenging exam stage in the hero's journey?
What is the hero's experience during the Approach to the Inmost Cave, according to the text?
What is the hero's experience during the Approach to the Inmost Cave, according to the text?
What is the hero's experience during the stage of Tests, Allies, and Enemies, according to the text?
What is the hero's experience during the stage of Tests, Allies, and Enemies, according to the text?
In the movie, what corresponds to the challenging exam stage?
In the movie, what corresponds to the challenging exam stage?
What is the result of the hero's efforts in the challenging exam stage?
What is the result of the hero's efforts in the challenging exam stage?
What is the significance of the hero's entry into the cave, according to the text?
What is the significance of the hero's entry into the cave, according to the text?
What is the hero's experience during the stage of Crossing the Threshold, according to the text?
What is the hero's experience during the stage of Crossing the Threshold, according to the text?
What is the award stage in the hero's journey?
What is the award stage in the hero's journey?
What is the shaman's experience during his journey, according to the text?
What is the shaman's experience during his journey, according to the text?
What is the turning point in Frodo's mind that makes him realize the enemies will come for the ring?
What is the turning point in Frodo's mind that makes him realize the enemies will come for the ring?
Why is Frodo initially reluctant to take the ring?
Why is Frodo initially reluctant to take the ring?
Why does Gandalf refuse to take the ring from Frodo?
Why does Gandalf refuse to take the ring from Frodo?
What is the hero's primary need before embarking on the big journey?
What is the hero's primary need before embarking on the big journey?
What is the term used to describe the hero's initial reluctance to answer the call to adventure?
What is the term used to describe the hero's initial reluctance to answer the call to adventure?
What is the purpose of the mentor figure in the hero's journey?
What is the purpose of the mentor figure in the hero's journey?
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Study Notes
The Hero's Journey
- The hero's confrontation can evoke sympathy for their upcoming struggle
- This stage is often used to create sympathy for the hero's plight, whether in a true story or a historical figure facing incredible odds
The Confrontation
- This stage is where the hero faces a confrontation, creating sympathy for their upcoming struggle
- Example: the conversation between Gandalf and Frodo before entering the mines in the movie
The Challenging Exam
- This stage is where the hero fights by revealing all of their being
- The hero's superhuman sacrifices, efforts, and perseverance to achieve the great reward are explained
- Example: the battle in the mines of Moria against orcs and a cave troll
The Award
- This stage is where the hero achieves an achievement, a reward, or a goal
- The hero must overcome various obstacles to reach this stage
- Example: the shaman's journey to reach the Lord of the Underworld, Erlik
Transformation
- The hero begins to recognize the dynamics and rules of the new world
- Friends and enemies are learned, and development and change are inevitable
- Talents must be discovered and developed to continue in this world
Getting Closer
- This stage represents danger, a confrontation with an enemy, or a real place that the hero must enter to face the real challenge
- Example: Gandalf telling Frodo that the enemies will come for the ring, marking the beginning of the adventure
Rejection of the Call
- The hero is reluctant to adventure and refuses the call due to various reasons (psychological, familial, or others)
- Example: Frodo rejecting the call, thinking that a hobbit cannot cope with the enemy coming to the Shire, and wanting Gandalf to take the ring of power
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