7 Archetypes
These people provide mischief and comic relief in the hero’s journey. Usually the sidekicks.
The Trickster
The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure,
Refusal of the Call
This angle moves the camera in a circle around a character or object
360 degree angle
I am the protagonist. Who am I?
Neo
My 2 friends and I learn magic. Who am I?
Harry Potter
Cypher is an example of what?
Shape Shifter
The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge in the Special world.
The Approach
This angle shows the character has a lot of power
Low angle shot
I am the prophet, the one who tells Neo "he is not the one." Who am I?
The Oracle
I live in an alternate reality. Everything and everyone around me is fake. What is the name of this movie?
Truman Show
The wise presence that gives the hero advice or wisdom to be able to complete their adventure
The Mentor
The hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the Special World/new adventure.
Tests, allies, enemies
This shot is sometimes referred to as the "tennis shot" moving the camera from side to side
Neo and his partners travel through phones in and out of the matrix. What is this term called?
teleporting or teleportation
I'm named after a bug - once I enter your home your life as you know it will change.
Parasite
good guy becomes bad, or bad guy becomes good
Shape Shifter
Something shakes up the situation, either from external pressures or from something rising up from deep within, so the hero must face the beginnings of change.
Call to Adventure
This shot focuses on the specific areas of a person, place or object. It can show emotion or show the importance this object or place has within the movie.
Extreme Close up shot
What is Neo's real name?
Thomas Anderson
We go through challenges to level up. This is not a food eating competition. What movie am I?
Hunger Games
The object/event/person that starts the hero on their adventure
The Herald
The hero returns home or continues the journey, bearing some element of the treasure that has the power to transform the world as the hero has been transformed.
Return with the elixir
The most complicated shot in cinema. It requires everything to be timed perfectly from the camer, actors, special effects and the background.
Single Take Shot
When Neo saw 2 black cats, he called it _________? Which means, seeing something you have seen before exactly.
Deja Vu
I am in debt and must go back to my childhood to find riches.
Squid Game