Hero's Journey
List all of the hero's journey stages in order
The call to adventure, threshold, challenges/ temptations, abyss, revelation, transformation, return
What is the main idea of the Joseph Campbell article?
His discovery of the hero's journey inspired many filmmakers to make hero's journey themed movies
What is Spongebob’s call to adventure?
His call to adventure is Squidward's kicking him out of his house for being abnormal.
In regards to Jobs’ college career, what was his call to adventure?
When he dropped out of college
What is the meaning of "inspirational speaker" and how does this apply to Senghor?
An inspirational speaker is someone who helps others change their negative ways of thinking. They inspire people to want to change. Senghor is an inspirational speaker to those who are in the same or similar situation that he was once in.
What is the purpose of the threshold?
The purpose of the threshold is to move the initiate from their known world into their unknown world which is where they will have their journey.
What does the hero’s journey show about the main character?
It shows that they change from the beginning to the end of their journey.
Name all of Spongebob’s mentors (to normality and back to abnormality)
To normality: Squidward and Mr. Normal
Abnormality: Patrick
“The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this” (Jobs). What phase is this and why?
Threshold because Jobs is dropping out of his required classes and he's entering classes that he's never thought about taking before. Jobs is entering classes that he's never even thought about taking before because he didn't think they would have any relevance to his life.
What does Senghor speak about to his audiences?
1. addiction
2. self-doubt
3. low self-esteem
Why do we study the hero’s journey?
We study the hero's journey because it's the pattern of human experience, of our experience, and we will live it for the rest of our lives.
Name a movie that was inspired by Joseph Campbell’s findings.
Star Wars
What is Spongebob’s temptation?
When Patrick asks Spongebob to jellyfish with him.
“Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life” (Jobs). Stage and why?
Atonement because he's realized that you can't make sense of things that happen to you in the moment that they happen to you. He's happy knowing that, eventually, the dots will connect and knowing this has changed his life.
How did Senghor feel after he was shot at the age of 17?
He felt unloved, uncared for, and angry.
Four different reasons why a hero starts their the call to adventure.
1. The initiate has had something taken from her, her family or her society and she has to reclaim it
2. the initiate senses that there is something lacking in her life and she must find out what it is
3. the initiate wants to save or restore honor
4. the initiate realizes that something is not permitted to members of her society and she goes out to win these rights for her people.
How did Joseph Campbell discover the hero’s journey?
He discovered a pattern within literature and named this pattern the hero's journey.
What is Spongebob’s abyss?
When he doesn't think that it's possible for him to return back to his abnormal self. He and Patrick cries and they almost give up on his journey back to normality.
“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share” (Jobs). Stage and why?
Revelation because Jobs is coming to the realization that no one wants to die. Even people who believe in heaven, don't want to die in order to get there. In yet, death is a destination that everyone will reach.
List 3 before (Senghor’s transformation) and 3 after (Senghor’s transformation) characteristics
Before: angry, short-tempered, and unloved
After: loved, responsible, writer
Difference between transformation and revelation
Transformation is when the hero changes based on what they've learned through their revelation. The revelation is when the hero realizes something that can help them transform.
Why did Joseph Campbell study the hero’s journey myth?
To find meaning and purpose in life
What is Spongebob’s threshold moment?
When he puts in the "How to be Normal" DVD
“I lived with that diagnosis all day” (Jobs). Stage and why?
Abyss because Jobs now knows he's going to die and there's nothing he can do to change this outcome. Knowing that he's hopeless is what's causing his most difficult challenge.
What is Senghor's “You’: the remix” ?
YOU: the remix is a one-day workshop designed to help participants reimagine their lives and rewrite their story so that they can maximize their personal and professional talents.