1. HERO JOURNEY THE LIFE OF BRUCE WAYNE

2. THE CALL The Call The invitation or the opportunity to become the hero. What gives us a chance to become a hero: Tragedy Invitation Simple malcontent with situation Example: Bruce Wayne is invited by Ras Al Goul to leave his unfulfilling life, and join the league of shadows The Call

3. THE THRESHOLD The Threshold The point of decision. The first step to accepting the journey. The hero has crossed into the new realm, the journey has begun. Example: Bruce Wayne has accepted the invitation, “the call”, and has now left his normal environment, entered his new world, and has begun his journey.

4. THRESHOLD GUARDIANS Threshold Guardians People or person that will prepare you for the journey. Their role is to not let you pass until you are ready. Example: Ras Al Ghoul training Bruce Wayne and preparing him for a larger task. Guardian

5. CHALLENGES / TEMPTATIONS Challenges / Temptations The hero is beginning to become the person they were meant to be, or the person they will need to be to perform the task at hand. Challenges help them to prepare for the true test ahead. Example: Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. He needs to be pass challenges before he can truly be brave enough or prepared enough to become Batman. First challenge, overcome childhood fear of bats. Challenges

6. HELPER / MENTOR Helper / Mentor The helper and mentor is there to come along side us and remind of us who we are, the task at hand. They are often times a wise old man with a lot of knowledge and wisdom. They will help us in any way they can. They are loyal to the hero at all times. Example: Alfred has all of the traits of a helper and a mentor. Helper

7. THE ABYSS The Abyss This is the GREATEST challenge. Once the Abyss is overcome the hero is reborn and the transformation is complete. Usually the initiate must face the abyss alone and overcome his/her greatest fears. Here is where the initiate must "slay the dragon". The dragon often is the thing the hero most dreads and needs to overcome. The Abyss

8. TRANSFORMATION As a result of successfully meeting the challenge of the abyss, the hero is transformed. The transformation is the moment of death and rebirth. Often the transformation takes the form of a revelation, a discovery or insight about oneself or one's culture. This revelation involves a change in consciousness, a change in the way the hero(ine) views life. Example: Batman has risen from the ashes, overcome his fears of failing, of his past haunting him, and he rises as BATMAN. Transformation Complete

9. ATONEMENT Atonement The achievement of the goal of the quest. It is what the person went on the journey to get. All the previous steps serve to prepare and purify the person for this step. Example: Batman has become a symbol of justice, and Gotham city has its hero. Atonement