This part of the journey takes place during the exposition. Here we meet the hero during his every day life. We see how unhappy, uncomfortable or unusual he is.
What is the Ordinary World
100
This is the main character who takes a journey or has an experience where he must solve a problem, discover his true nature and/or save a group or community.
What is the Hero?
100
Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi watch a message from Princess Leia asking for help delivering the plans of the Death Star to the Rebel Alliance.
What is The Call to Adventure?
100
As this archetype, Obi Wan Kenobi is important to Luke because of the knowledge he gave Luke about his father and his guidance in using the force.
What is the Mentor?
100
Although he is not considered the hero, this furry guy is considered to be Han Solo's sidekick.
Who is Chewbacca? (or Chewie)
200
During this stage, our hero receives some kind of prize or treasure. This typically also takes the form of knowledge and/or power.
What is The Reward
200
These people are there throughout the journey to guide, assist and support the hero.
What are Allies and Helpers?
200
Luke Skywalker says, "I can't go to Alderaan. I have work to do!" during this stage of the Hero's Journey.
What is the Refusal of the Call?
200
These Stormtroopers first try to prevent Luke and Obi Wan from entering Mos Eisley, then from leaving it.
What are the Threshold Guardians?
200
In addition to teaching Luke the ways of the Force, Obi Wan gives Luke this important gift.
What is a light saber?
300
During this stage, some kind of event happens. It could be a message or conflict. What ever it is, it disrupts the hero's regular life.
What is the Call to Adventure
300
This archetype is the villain who challenges the hero. He or she typically shows the dark side of the hero's true nature.
What is the Shadow?
300
Rescuing Princess Leia, surviving the trash compactor and escaping the Death Star are all part of the same element of the journey.
What is The Road of Trials?
300
This Herald brings the video message from Princess Leia to our hero.
Who is R2D2?
300
Luke leaves his Ordinary World and crosses the threshold when he enters this city full of "scum and villainy".
What is Mos Eisley?
400
This is often the most climactic part of the journey. The is where the hero confronts her greatest challenge, obstacle or even death.
What is the Supreme Ordeal
400
This character presents the Call to Action to our hero. He or she motivates the hero into some kind of action. He can be positive, negative or neutral.
What is The Herald?
400
During this stage Luke destroys the Death Star; it is considered to be the climax and the greatest challenge he faces.
What is the Supreme Ordeal?
400
This pair act like brothers-always bickering, over reacting and causing us to laugh. What is the archetype and who are they?
What is the Trickster and Who are R2D2 and C3PO?
400
Where Luke is learning the ways of the light side of the Force, it is Darth Vader who has mastered the dark side. This makes him this villainous archetype.
What is The Shadow?
500
There are many conflicts, tests and challenges during this stage. These challenges help the hero gain strength, skill and knowledge to be used later.
What is the Road of Trials
500
This character often changes in mood, appearance or function. Her role is meant to confuse or mislead the hero and the reader in some way.
What is the Shapeshifter?
500
During the Reward, Luke and his friends end up in possession of some important things.
What is a medal and the knowledge of the force? (Luke also grows in confidence due to this making him a dynamic character.)
500
When we first meet this Shapeshifter, he is only interested in helping our hero for money. In the end, however, he helps out of friendship and because it is the right thing to do.
Who is Han Solo?
500
These tricksters bicker a lot! One calls the other a "nearsighted scrap pile" before kicking him. The other laughs when his counterpart gets tangled in wires. These friends often act more like brothers.