Story Lab: TedED Videos Style

 

What Makes a Hero?

• each hero story is a variant of the same hero 
• although there are different variations, each hero goes on the same type of journey with a different story 
• the hero's story is a cycle and begins and ends in the hero's 'ordinary world'
• the hero's quest passes through an unfamiliar world 
• the cycle has multiple steps:
• call to action from status quo
• hero needs assistance
• the hero crosses the threshold into the new world 
• hero faces trials and progresses
• the worst fear or biggest battle is approaching
• the time for the hero to face their biggest challenge
• the hero faces a crisis
• the hero is reborn 
• some form of treasure is claimed 
• results are obtained 
• return to ordinary world
• new life
• resolution
• new status quo 
• this is a general model that many characters such as Katniss, Harry Potter, and more follow in their stories 
• we can relate to these people because these people are human- we all experience difficult and transforming experiences, and recover just to do it again