THE HERO’S JOURNEY IN By Anton Lernstal

Joseph Campbell The man … … the myth

The Hero With a Thousand Faces (1949). * Steven Spielberg and Star Wars. * Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Shrek, Finding Nemo.

THE HERO’S ORDINARY WORLD 1 A GARBAGE DUMP CALLED EARTH Our hero lives on earth. Though, it is not the earth we know. Earth has turned into a giant dump station where no one, except for wall-e and his cockroach friend, has lived for the past 8000 years.

CALL TO ADVENTURE 2 THERE’S MORE BEYOND THE STARS Wall-E is a dreamer. He is every now and then looking up towards the sky dreaming about adventures. What he doesn’t know is that a big adventure is approaching. One day, all of a sudden, does a giant spaceship land on the surface of earth. On board is a robot called Eve. Wall-E’s adventure starts at the moment he sees her and falls in love with her.

REFUSAL OF THE CALL 3 BLINDED BY LOVE The little robot has been almost alone for 8000 years - he wants, and needs, an adventure-. He never refuses the call because he is blinded by love.

4 The Power of Love MEETING THE MENTOR 4

CROSSIN G THE THRESHOLD 5 Approaching the new world

FRIENDS? ENEMIES? 6 1

APPROACH TO THE INMOST CAVE 7

8 ORDEAL FACES OF DEATH

REWARD 9

THE ROAD BACK 10 Determined To Complete Journey

RESUR- RECTION 11 SACRIFICATION

RETURNING WITH THE ELIXIR 12 earth 12 RETURN WITH ELIXIR

12 RETURN WITH ELIXIR