![]() Of the story, it is the second-most dangerous. But other times it’s more of a state ofīeing–where the risks are high. Sometimes this is a literal place, like Smaug’s lair for Bilbo. “Inmost Cave” is often the most dangerous feature of the Special World. They may have to cross another threshold within it. Won’t yet succeed in getting what they want. There mayīe people and obstacles in the way. The cave, but where they draw closer to it and its promises. This is not necessarily where the hero enters Within the cave lies their wants, along with their It’s similar to glimpsing a cave and then preparing andĪpproaching it. To snatch what they truly desire: riches, success, safety, a love Of the story, the hero and allies may again make preparations or plans Greatest rewards are guarded by the hero’s worst fears. The hero is ready to go deeper into the heart of it–where some of its Now more experienced, supported, and familiar with the Special World, Trying to steal a computer from Alchemax, and is tested by the Special He facesĭifficulties: trying to repair the goober, trying to learn how to swing, But he also gets moreĮnemies, like Doc Ock and Kingpin’s other henchmen. Peni, Spider-ham, and Spider-Noir, even Aunt May. Through the middle, he accumulates a bunch of other allies, like Gwen, Spider-man, Miles meets a Peter Parker from another dimension. The Special World also has new rules that the hero has to learn to deal with and probably live by. She is literally tested before the Games, and then sheįaces more difficulties in the arena. Haymitch, Effie, and Cinna, but makes enemies with Cato and some of the And he faces difficulties as he is tested (sometimes literally)īut also gains friends and allies. And at school he meets even more allies andĮnemies. On the train, he meets RonĪnd Hermione and Neville. Harry meets Draco Malfoy in Diagon Alley. The Ordinary World, but here their true natures are revealed. ![]() ![]() Of the allies and enemies may have been foreshadowed or introduced in Will probably have to struggle against an antagonistic force (enemies). Will probably need some help or guidance from someone (allies). She will need to adapt, which includes facing difficulties (tests). Now in the Special World, the hero is going to be tested, makeįriends, and probably enemies. HeĬrosses the threshold as he tries to jump and swing from buildings. He buys a Spider-manĬostume, wears a mask, tells himself everyone is counting on him. He doesn’t just have Spider-man powers, he Out into the quest for good, like a sudden death, a new threat, or aĪnd that Peter Parker dies are external events that kick Miles out One more external or internal event or turning point that kicks them Strategizing, or praying to their ancestors (Mulan). But the Special World hasĬome, whether they want to embrace it or not.īefore crossing the threshold, many characters may prepare, by packing, Some characters mayīe eager to go, while others may be forced. The main idea is that the character is leaving normalcy behind and is now trulyĮntering a new, unfamiliar, or different situation. Growth, and the Special World can be him now striving to grow in that Or a Chinese girl dressing up to take her father’s place in the war, like Mulan–it’sĪ “special world,” for the character. It might be when a dad dresses up as a nanny to In some stories, the Special World is more a state of the character Or Lucy goes through the Wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Or Elle Woods goes to Harvard in Legally Blonde. This is the momentīuddy the Elf goes to New York. Ordinary World and the Special World are relative. The First Threshold, the time arrives for the hero to officially departįrom the Ordinary World and enter the Special World. Or the character might be armed with a magical thing The character may be armed with a magical thing without It can be a magical pendant or it can be something like sageĪdvice. Like I said last time, the magical thing may be real orįigurative. I think can be a little confusing, so I want to pause and talk about aįew things. The protagonist is now ready for adventure. Today I would like to pick right back up, covering the middle.Īrmed with whatever magical thing she got from the mentor, World, Call to Adventure, Refusal of the Call, and Meeting the Mentor)Īnd decided to again use Spider-verse as one example, to help illustrate how it actually fits multiple story structures. I also broke down the elements of the beginning (Ordinary Strengths and weaknesses, and how it differs from other popular story ![]() ![]() In my last post, I started talking about the Hero’s Journey, its ![]()
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