February
20
The Hero’s Journey
Today we studied the Hero’s Journey. ย The Hero’s journey is a popular theory that shows how most popular fiction follows a certain sequence of events. ย Joseph Campbell originated the theory which has become a corner stone of fiction studies. ย We discussed the elements of the hero’s journey and shared some examples such as Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz and Harry Potter.
We watched “Spirited Away”an animated movie about a girl who is compelled into a quest to save her parents. ย Students are asked to take notes on the movie noting the events that fit the sequences of the hero’s journey.
The assignment
The hero’s journey explained (watch the first 3:46 seconds only for the explanation)
Examples of the hero’s journey
Watch the movie on youtube