1. T HE H ERO ’ S J OURNEY

2. Journey Return Departure

3. 3 S TAGES OF THE J OURNEY Departure Journey Return The hero leaves on his or her journey. The adventures and obstacles the hero faces. The hero returns to a normal life but is changed.

4. D EPARTURE Spiderman Peter realizes that he has special powers and begins to use them in NYC. The Lion King Simba’s dad is killed and he runs away.

5. J OURNEY Spiderman Learning to control power Learning to do what’s right Fighting the Green Goblin

6. J OURNEY The Lion King Simba meets Timon and Pumba He grows up and decides to return to Pride Rock Fights his uncle

7. R ETURN Spiderman Saves NYC Learns to live as Peter and Spiderman The Lion King King of the Lions Grows up Has a baby

8. D EPARTURE S TAGE

9. S TAGES OF D EPARTURE Shrek has to go to meet the king to save his swamp. Hagrid arrives at the Dursley’s to get Harry Potter. Call to Adventure Hero gets the idea to go

10. S TAGES OF D EPARTURE Refusal of Call The hero or someone close says “no” Shrek says “NO way!” Aunt Petunia says Harry can’t go

11. S TAGES OF D EPARTURE Departure The hero leaves on the journey Shrek leaves anyway Hagrid and Harry leave anyway

12. S TAGES OF D EPARTURE Meeting Allies and Mentors The hero meets people who will help him. Shrek meets Donkey and takes him on the journey Harry meets Ron and Hermione

13. S TAGES OF D EPARTURE Crossing of Threshold The point of no return- either physically or metaphorically Shrek and Donkey enter the land of Lord Farquot The Sorting Hat puts him in Gryffindor House

14. J OURNEY S TAGE

15. S TAGES OF THE J OURNEY Journey The adventures and obstacles the hero overcomes Shrek travels to save Fiona Harry travels down to the basement of Hogwarts Castle

16. S TAGES OF THE J OURNEY Trials and Obstacles The things the hero must overcome to complete the journey Shrek must overcome the dragon, the long journey, the dangerous castle. Harry must defeat the plant, win the chess game and get the key

17. S TAGES OF THE J OURNEY FinalConfrontation The final confrontation between hero and “other” Shrek fights Lord Farquot at the wedding Harry Fights Professor Quirrell

18. R ETURN S TAGE

19. S TAGES OF THE R ETURN Reward What the hero gets for completing the journey Shrek gets Fiona Harry gets candy, treats, gratitude and house points

20. S TAGES OF THE R ETURN Return to Normal Life The hero returns home but is changed Shrek returns to the swamp, but now is in love. Harry goes back to the Dursley’s but is more confident.

21. S TAGES OF THE R ETURN Master of Two Worlds The hero now has the ability to live in two worlds / ways Shrek is both an Ogre and married to a Princess Harry is a wizard and a muggle

22. S TAGES OF THE R ETURN Freedom To Live The hero’s journey allows him to live with new freedom The swamp is Shrek’s forever more Voldemort has been defeated again

23. E LEMENTS OF M YTH Two Worlds Two different ways of being or living. Harry Potter #6 Wizard Muggle

24. E LEMENTS OF M YTH Mentor Teacher who provides hero with the information necessary to complete the journeyDumbledore

25. E LEMENTS OF M YTH Allies Friends who accompany the hero on the journey and help him/her along the way Hermione and Ron

26. E LEMENTS OF M YTH Oracle Someone or something who tells a prophesy The Prophesy Sphere Professor Trelawney

27. Elements of Myth Either Voldemort will kill Harry or Harry will kill Voldemort Prophesy A prediction about the future

28. Elements of Myth Professor Snape “Shape Shifter” A person the hero knows but may or may not really know where their loyalties lie

29. Elements of Myth Hedwig, Crookshanks, Dobby Animal Familiar An animal or animal- like thing that accompanies and helps the hero on the journey