188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Rebirth and Baptism

Once he (or she) has seized the sword, the hero is reborn. But the rebirth occurs in a special place, which the hero travels to (night sesa journey), is baptised (water is involved), symbolically dies (near death) and then reawakens.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Significance of the Sword

Once attained, the hero experiences a number of things. First, the Joy of Infancy Regained. Second, an enlightenment (expansion of consciousness) often demonstrated by new knowledge etc. Third the bride (conquest of the romantic challenge). Fourth, a new capability (demonstrating the New Self).

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Advantage Through Deceit and Deception

Often, the antagonist gains an advantage, through deception and deceit, before the final battle in the final conflict. In Spartacus (1960), Olivier changes all plans to surprise Spartacus with a third army.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Every Hero Passes Through Unbearbale Antagonism

Every hero undergoes an unbearable antagonism. This is a force that pushes the hero to draw out inner strength and persuades the hero to finally vanquish the antagonism. Even antiheroes experience this. In Scarface (1983), Tony refuses to kill children.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Deception, Loneliness and Alienation

Where the hero achieves synergy, loyalty and the conquest of challenges, the opposite is true for the antihero. His fate is deception, loneliness and alienation, In Scarface (1983), Manny begins to deceive Tony (he's seeing Gina); Tony alienates Elvira; both Manny and Elvira leave Tony alone.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Antihero: First Threshold

As with all heroes and antiheroes, the first threshold is viewed from afar. But it is also where character traits further manifest themselves. In Scarface (1983), Manny hits on the girls again and Tony demonstrates his leadership.

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188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Apotheosis and Surpassing Limitations

It is the Apotheosis where limitations are surpassed. In Straw Dogs (1971), Janice forgets about David and asks Henry out for a walk instead.

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188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Making Explicit the Ordinary Self

Whether the Hero et al arrive from an Ordinary World or arrive through the process of swift Exile, the Ordinary Self must be made explicit. This is because stories are all about Transformation and the Ordinary Self is an initial benchmark. In Straw Dogs (1971), David is a Mathematician.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Where to Start - the FADE IN

Writers often don't know where to start. It's easy. It's called a Fade In and it's another word for context. Start with the context. In Straw Dogs (1971), we open with shots of a tiny village in England. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), the first scene sets the context - Ennis is a cowboy in cowboy country.

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188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): The Beginning of the Changing

Certain commonalities occur in the Outer Cave of the First Threshold, including: