Friday, February 3, 2017

Monomyth: Return Act: Stage 13--Refusal of the Return in the Hero's Journey

Monomyth: Return Act: Stage 13--Refusal of the Return in the Hero's Journey

In this video Josh explains the importance of the 13th Stage in the Monomyth, the Refusal of the Return.

The main take-aways are as follows: 1) Monomyth means the “one story." It's also known as the Hero's Journey (and loosely associated with the Fool's Journey). Elements of the monomyth can be found in nearly all forms of mythology and fairytales from around the world. 2) The Hero's Journey is comprised of a three act structure. The three main sections are: --Separation (or Departure) --Initiation (or Trials/Tests) --Return

Today we are exploring the third act, the Return.

In particular, we are looking at Stage 13, The Refusal of the Call. This stage is similar to the Refusal of the Call, in that it shows an unwillingness the hero’s part to accept the change happening in his life. Having been in the special world for so long, the hero becomes accustomed to the new rules and does not desire to leave. Perhaps they have become addicted to their newfound powers, or lustful of new relationships, or fearful of what might happen if they go back. Or perhaps they find the normal world too boring compared to the adventure they have experienced. In any event, once again the refusal proves to the audience that your hero is still human and has the same psychological issues as we all do. This post is just to cover a small section of the Monomyth. Over the course of the next few months Josh intends to provide several detailed explanations on the different aspects of the Hero’s Journey, and analyze more advanced steps in the narrative structure of the monomyth.

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