Mcabe Gregg

People love stories. Some people read books and see movies over and over again. The Hero's Journey is a way of mapping out the steps found in many stories. It helps you to understand how a story like Cinderella can be retold over and over again but still remain a Cinderella story. Man was created to hear and tell stories. Each person has a journey in their own life and should share it. The hero's Journey is a tool of understanding.

The Hero's Journey is a method used in mapping out stories. There are eighteen different stages in the journey. Usually, the hero has a Call to Adventure which is the point in a person's life when they are first given notice that everything is going to change whether they know it or not. For instance in King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle, when Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone he became King. In a Knight's Tale, William, the esquire trains to be a knight even though he is not of noble blood after his lord dies. Another important step in the journey is the Road of Trials. This stage is when the hero comes to tests. In the film, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker trains to be a jedi, needs to save a princess, and had many battles. The Master of Two Worlds stage is when the hero gets what they want and they can live at peace with it. In King Arthur and His Knights, Arthur realizes he can be a King and be a knight and still have adventures. The Hero's Journey takes you through a beginning, middle, and end of a story.

The Hero's Journey fits in with the Biblical world-view very well. Throughout history, people have loved stories. A long time ago, people drew pictures on wood and stone walls to tell stories. God gave us the Bible because He knew we like stories. He told His plan through words. There are many stories in the Bible including ones about; Noah, Moses, David, Mary, Paul, and Jesus. You could map each one of these men using the Hero's Journey.

Each person is a hero in their own journey. I am the hero of my own life. I've had many Calls to Adventures in my own life. For instance, I became an older brother. I began home schooling, started hunting, and learned more about adoption. I was faced with challenges in all of these examples. I am still on The Road of Trials. Being an older brother is sometimes hard. I'm still in-training. There are times when I fail. Being home schooled is occasionally difficult because I don't get to hang out with very many kids. Last year, I wasn't old enough to get my Hunting license which was hard because my brother and cousins got theirs. As far as adoption goes, I'm learning that sometimes it takes a while for adopted kids to feel at home.

Using the tool of the Hero's journey helps many figure out stories. The 18 stages help us map out many books, movies, and fairy tales. Everyone has their own journey in their life which helps us recognize where we are and where we need to go.