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Hero's Journey Plot Structure Guide

The document outlines the basic structure of a hero's journey plot in 3 acts. It introduces the lead character and their inner conflict or objective. It describes the lock/confrontation as the battle between the lead and opposition. It notes the knockout occurs when the lead triumphs over the opposition. It then describes the 3 acts as the lead being thrust into the main conflict, encountering forces of darkness while guided by a mentor, and overcoming a dark moment before the final confrontation leads to their return home.

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Hero's Journey Plot Structure Guide

The document outlines the basic structure of a hero's journey plot in 3 acts. It introduces the lead character and their inner conflict or objective. It describes the lock/confrontation as the battle between the lead and opposition. It notes the knockout occurs when the lead triumphs over the opposition. It then describes the 3 acts as the lead being thrust into the main conflict, encountering forces of darkness while guided by a mentor, and overcoming a dark moment before the final confrontation leads to their return home.

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BASIC HEROS JOURNEY PLOT STRUCTURE

LEAD Identification, Sympathy, Likeability, Inner conflict


Why is the LEAD in the story:
- To get something
- To get away from something
LOCK OBJECTIVE Must be crucial to LEAD's well-being.
The battle between the LEAD and the opposition.
CONFRONTATION Best if Opposition is as strong as or stronger than the LEAD.
Major questions answered.
KNOCKOUT Lead has triumphed.

1) Introduce the Hero's world


2) "Call to adventure" or disturbance interrupts the hero's world
ACT I
3) Hero may ignore the call
4) Hero crosses the threshold into a dark world
DOORWAY OF NO LEAD IS THRUST INTO MAIN CONFLICT IN A WAY
RETURN THAT KEEPS HIM THERE.
5) Mentor may teach the hero
6) Various encounters with forces of darkness
THREE-ACT ACT II 7) Hero has a dark moment within himself that he must
STRUCTURE overcome.
8) A talisman aids in battle.

SOMETHING MUST HAPPEN TO SET UP THE


DOORWAY OF NO FINAL CONFRONTATION.
RETURN
(MAJOR CLUE OR INFORMATION. MAJOR
SETBACK.)
9) The final battle is fought.
ACT III
10) The hero returns to his own world

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