Narrative Writing The Hero Cycle

Tin Toy and Luxo Jr. As you watch each short take notes on what happens  Who are the main characters?  What problems do they encounter?  How do they solve them?  What changes does the main character go through as the story progresses?

The Answer… So what happens? Both shorts were award winning Simple formula to success… The Hero Cycle!!!

The Hero Cycle In order to get where you want to go, you need a map! Main Steps:  The Beginning  The (Un)Intentional Journey  Into the Fire  The Flight  The Return (From the Threshold)  Transformation and Resolution

The Hero Cycle

Your Turn… Worksheet…  Make sure you put your name on it!! We will watch selections from:  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone  Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade I will be collecting this sheet!!!

Your Turn… With a partner you are going to create a sixty second story.  Basically…a really short story. Fill in your worksheet with the pertinent information for your sixty second story. Share