| FORWARD | | | | Gives the writer more structural elements than simply |
| The 188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the | | | | three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.c) |
| template upon which the vast majority of successful | | | | Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing |
| stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. | | | | dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of |
| In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies | | | | which there are usually four).and more... |
| we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based | | | | DOORWAYS AND PHYSICAL MARKERS |
| on this 188+ stage template. | | | | (simply go to for full details) |
| Understanding this template is a priority for story or | | | | Doorways and Physical Markers are an often missed |
| screenwriters. This is the template you must master | | | | yet critical aspect of the Hero's Journey. We have |
| if you are to succeed in the craft. | | | | not come across a successful story that does not |
| THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY | | | | contain this symbolism. |
| THE 188 STAGE HERO'S JOURNEY:a) Attempts to | | | | In The Matrix (1999), before Neo meets Morpheus, |
| tap into unconscious expectations the audience has | | | | Trinity makes him stop and consider before entering |
| regarding what a story is and how it should be told.b) | | | | through a doorway. |