Hero's Journey Steps
Name the step that includes difficulties and roadblocks.
Road of Trials
True or false: almost all cultures have a Hero's Journey.
True
Define "Refusal of the Call"
The hero refuses the call of the adventure.
When does the "Call to Adventure" happen in The Outsiders?
When Darry hits Ponyboy and he runs away with Johnny.
Explain the "Refusal of the Call" in Star Wars.
Luke refuses to go with Obi-Wan to Alderaan because he needs to help his aunt and uncle.
Name the step where the goal of the journey is accomplished.
The Ultimate Boon
An original from which patterns are made.
Define "Refusal of the Return"
The hero refuses to return with the boon or the gift; the hero doubts the return will bring change or they prefer to stay in a better place.
When does the "Beginning of the Adventure" happen in The Outsiders?
When Johnny kills Bob.
Explain "Crossing the Return Threshold" in Star Wars.
The group returns to Yavin as heroes.
Name the step where the hero tries to return home.
The Magic Flight
Who is C.G. Jung?
The psychiatrist who created the idea of an archetype.
Define the "Experience of Unconditional Love"
During the "Road of Trials" the hero experiences support from a friend, family member, or mentor.
Name one thing that happens on the "Road of Trials" in The Outsiders.
Possible answers:
-Cutting Ponyboy's hair - connected to his identity as a Greaser.
-Robert Frost - Nothing Gold Can Stay
-Rescuing the kids from the church
Explain the "Experience of Unconditional Love" in Star Wars.
Possible Answers:
-Obi-Wan teaches Luke about the Force/how to use the Force.
-Obi-Wan sacrifices himself for Luke
-All of the friends who stand by Luke and help him.
The Rescue from Without
Who created the archetype of the Hero's Journey?
Joseph Campbell
In which stage does the Ultimate Boon happen?
Initiation
Describe Ponyboy's experience during the "Refusal of the Return."
Ponyboy refuses to believe Johnny killed Bob.
Ponyboy gives up on school and becomes tougher and more violent - think when he picked up the bottle at the end of the book and threatened the group of Socs.
Explain the "Magic Flight" in Star Wars.
Luke and the rebels fly a mission to destroy the Death Star before it blows up the rebel base on Yavin.
Name the three stages of the Hero's Journey in order.
Departure
Initiation
Return
What is another name for The Hero's Journey?
Define the "Return Threshold"
The hero must retain the wisdom gained on the quest to share the wisdom with the world.
What was the "Ultimate Boon" in The Outsiders?
Possible answers:
-Johnny's desire to connect with Dally/have a loving family
-The Greasers and the Socs understanding each other.
Explain the "Rescue from Without" in Star Wars.