What stands in the hero’s way? Something physical or decisions your hero must make. What is at stake for your hero on their journey?
The Obstacle
Marvel Cinematic Universe. New York.
The world of the hero.
“Bill is an early bird.”
A Metaphor
Who is the antagonist in "The Avengers End Game"?
Thanos
I don't need anything to get me through the night
Except the beat that's in my heart
Yeah, it's keeping me alive
Song:
Me, Myself, and I- G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha
Who your hero is and about the world in which they live. They can live someplace that already exists, or a new place of your creation.
The World of the Hero
Thanos came with an army to try and destroy the Avengers while they went back and forth to try and take the infinity stones.
The Battle
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
Interruptions that writers do to insert past events in order to provide background or context to the current events of a narrative.
Flashback
this was the reason that, long ago,
in this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee
Poem:
Annabel Lee- Edgar Allen Poe
Something comes along and puts your hero on a path. What is the goal of your hero? Are they travelling somewhere, or learning about themselves, or both?
The Journey
Iron man's funeral due to him sacrificing himself. Captain America went back in time to return the stones.
The aftermath
Who is the protagonist in "The Lion King"?
Simba
“It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.” - To Kill a Mockingbird
Perspective: First person
Petal off a rose like, I love her not.Maybe not
I don't know what's wrong with me, I can't stop.
Song:
Toosie Slide- Drake
Your hero is facing their greatest challenge yet. It could be a villain, or a really tough decision, or a really important sports game. Your hero can use strength, smarts, or a combination of both. Maybe even something new that someone hasn’t thought of yet!
The Battle
Going back in time to go get the mindstone, the hulk messed up the plan which caused them to lose the mindstone, and they had to go back in time even further.
Obstacle
Crash, bang, beep, buzz
Onomatopoeia
Romeo falls in love with Juliet sight on scene. So now we are afraid for Romeo. How can he love a Capulet? What will his family say? Will he be out casted? Is their love going to survive?
Tension
Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Poem:
Life doesn't frighten me- Maya Angelou
Does your hero win or lose or a little of both? If your hero loses, what happens to them/their world? How is life different after the climax of the story?
The Aftermath
Antman asked hulk for help to time travel. Tony stark provided them with the time traveling machine.
Helpers/supporters
If I bleat when I speak it's because I just got . . . fleeced.
Assonance- In poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel in non-rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible.
A stylistic device, which shows how fast a story unfolds. It might be when readers feel frustration in the length of the story, the writers use different techniques to control this.
Pacing
Don't talk about me like how you might know how I feel
Top of the world, but your world isn't real
Your world's an ideal
Song:
Therefore I Am- Billie Eilish