Ratatouille
Remy is separated from his rat colony during a storm and ends up in Paris, the city of his hero, Chef Gusteau.
The Call to Adventure
This fits because Remy's normal life is disrupted, and he is given notice that his life is going to change. He is faced with the challenge of surviving in a new world.
After getting bitten by the spider, Miles is terrified of his new powers and just wants to go back to being a normal kid.
Refusal of the Call
The hero is reluctant to accept the change. Miles's refusal stems from fear and insecurity, which is a common reason for this stage.
Hiro discovers that the fire which killed his brother was no accident, forcing him to find the man in the Kabuki mask.
The Call to Adventure
This is the point where the hero's normal life is disrupted, and he faces a problem, obstacle, or challenge that must be confronted.
For years, Moana tries to suppress her desire to explore the ocean and be the good chief's daughter her father wants her to be.
Refusal of the Call
The refusal may stem from a sense of duty or obligation. Moana's duty to her people and her father's rules cause her to initially refuse the ocean's call.
Hiccup secretly befriends Toothless and must learn about dragons, all while hiding his actions from his skeptical Viking tribe.
The Road of Trials
This represents a series of tests and challenges for Hiccup. He must learn to fly, understand dragon behavior, and pass his dragon-killing training without hurting any dragons.
After arriving in Paris, Remy makes the dangerous decision to enter the kitchen of Gusteau's restaurant to begin cooking.
The Beginning of the Adventure
This is the moment Remy leaves the known limits of his world (the sewers) and ventures into a dangerous new realm where the rules are unknown (the human kitchen).
Peter B. Parker trains Miles on how to swing and fight, a process where Miles fails repeatedly.
The Road of Trials
This is a series of tests, tasks, or challenges where the hero is transformed. The textbook notes that the hero usually fails one or more of these tests, just as Miles does.
Baymax constantly offers Hiro physical and emotional support, reminding him that Tadashi is "still here" and caring for him.
The Experience with Unconditional Love
During the hero's trials, they experience mental and physical support from a friend or mentor. Baymax's unwavering care is the love that drives Hiro to continue his journey.
Following her grandmother's advice, Moana definitively takes a boat and sails beyond the reef to find the demigod Maui.
The Beginning of the Adventure
This is the moment Moana leaves the known limits of her world to venture into the unknown and dangerous realm of the open sea.
Hiccup and Toothless work together to defeat the monstrous Red Death dragon, saving their village from destruction.
The Ultimate Boon
The story reaches its climax as the hero gains what he set out to achieve. Hiccup achieves his goal of protecting his village and proving dragons can be allies.
Chef Colette, though initially hostile, teaches Remy (through Linguini) how to survive and succeed in a professional kitchen.
The Experience with Unconditional Love
This is a perfect example because the hero receives support from a friend or mentor on their journey. Colette's guidance is what drives Remy to continue when he doubts himself.
Upon seeing Mary Jane in this new dimension, a world-weary Peter B. Parker hesitates to go home to his own failed marriage.
Refusal of the Return
This stage occurs when the hero prefers to stay in a better place rather than return to a normal life of pain and trouble. Peter's hesitation is a classic example of this.
After Callaghan is arrested, the unstable portal threatens to destroy the city, forcing the team into one last dangerous mission.
The Magic Flight
The Magic Flight is when the hero experiences adventure and danger as they return to normal life. The journey "home" to safety is just as dangerous as the journey out.
After Maui abandons her, Moana is alone and defeated, but her grandmother's spirit appears to save her from despair.
Rescue from Without
The hero often needs powerful guides or rescuers to bring them back. The spirit of Tala "rescues" Moana from her own doubt, giving her the strength to finish the quest.
As the Red Death explodes in a fireball, Toothless dives to save the unconscious Hiccup from the flames.
Rescue from Without
Just as it looks as if the hero will not make it home, the hero is "rescued". Toothless acts as the rescuer, bringing Hiccup back from the brink of death.
Remy and the colony successfully cook a spectacular meal for the notoriously harsh food critic, Anton Ego.
The Ultimate Boon
This is the stage where the goal of the quest is achieved. The "boon" Remy gains is intangible—the knowledge and recognition that he is a true chef.
Miles successfully destroys the Super-Collider, achieving the goal that the original Peter Parker assigned to him.
The Ultimate Boon
This is the achievement of the quest's goal. The Call to Adventure was to destroy the collider, and achieving that goal is the Ultimate Boon.
Trapped in the portal, Baymax uses his rocket fist to save Hiro and Abigail, ensuring Hiro makes it home with the boon.
Rescue from Without
Just when it looks like the hero won't make it home, a powerful guide or rescuer brings them back to everyday life. Baymax acts as the rescuer here.
Moana successfully restores the Heart of Te Fiti, ending the blight and saving her people.
The Ultimate Boon
The goal of Moana's quest is achieved. The boon is both a physical object (the restored heart) and an intangible item (the knowledge to lead her people).
Hiccup finally accepts the call to be a true Viking and begins his physical and emotional journey to achieve a "boon" for his people.
The Beginning of the Adventure
According to the textbook, this is when the hero finally accepts the call and begins a journey to achieve a boon, which is something helpful or beneficial.
After losing the restaurant, Remy helps open a new bistro, integrating his skills into a new life and sharing his culinary wisdom.
The Crossing or Return Threshold
This is the final step, where the hero must retain the wisdom gained on the quest and integrate it into a new life. Remy creates a new world that blends his two identities.
After his adventure, Miles is back in his room, but now he is a better son and a confident hero, ready to protect his city.
The Crossing or Return Threshold
In this final step, the hero integrates the wisdom from their quest into their previous life. Miles returns to his world, but as a transformed and heroic individual.
The inexperienced team tries to fight the villain for the first time but are easily defeated, forcing them to retreat and retrain.
The Road of Trials
The hero is transformed by a series of tests and challenges, and the source specifies that the hero usually fails one or more of these tests. This first failure is a key part of their growth.
Having saved her island, Moana takes her place as chief and shares her wisdom by leading her people as voyagers once more.
The Crossing or Return Threshold
This is the final point where the hero must integrate the wisdom gained on the quest and decide how to share it with the rest of the world.
After defeating the Red Death, there is still danger as Hiccup and Toothless fall from the sky.
The Magic Flight
For some heroes, the journey "home" can be just as dangerous as the journey out. Even after the main victory, this fall is the dangerous final adventure on his way back.