Hero's Journey
~ Pirates of the Caribbean ~
Hero's Journey - Elizabeth Swann
The Ordinary World
It all started when the very young Ms. Swan was looking upon the ocean from her father's ship. At first she notices a floating umbrella but then she notices a pallet - which has a boy on it. She calls to the crew and soldiers on deck and they finally come in view of a burning ship. They assume that the ship wasn't very well armed and it must have been pirates. But nonetheless, they bring the boy on to the ship and she manages to find out his name. After Will had blacked out, his necklace had managed to catch her eye. That's when she then found out he was a pirate. Years later when she still has Will's necklace and she decides to wear it for Captain Norington's promotion ceremony. Elizabeth is the Governors daughter and must participate in such events as it is her duty too.
The Call to Adventure
As Commodore Norington is in the middle of asking for Elizabeth's hand in marriage, she accidentally falls over the edge of a building into the water below due to lack of breath. The pirate medallion then sends a signal through the waters alerting the black pearl of its location. It is night time now, cannons are going off and hitting buildings near by. She looks out from her balcony to see a mob of pirates rushing to her mansion. The pirates at the door see her and chase her upstairs and into her room. She realizes they've come for the medallion and so she tries her best to escape. Then end up finding her and she invokes the right of parle. Therefore, starting an adventure on the sea with a bunch of pirates.
The Proposal
Pirate Medallion
Invokes Right of Parle
Refusal of the Quest
She refuses to believe she is actually on their pirate ship, let alone the black pearl. She decides she wants them to leave her land and never come back.
Accepting the Call
To the pirates she is known as Elizabeth Turner(she said it was because she thought the pirates might hold her for ransom if they found out she was the Govenor's daughter. She said she was a main in the Governor's house and gave them the surname Turner for her last name). She was then welcomed onto the ship and there was no other way around it but to accept what had just happened.
Entering the Unknown
Elizabeth is invited to dinner with Captain Barbosa to feast. He tells her about the medallion and the curse that you get from it. She enters the unknown when she tries to stab Captain Barbosa after the meal, only to find it doesn't kill him(or even make him bleed). That is when she is frightened and runs to the deck to try to escape. But what she sees on deck makes things seem unreal and questions seem unanswerable. She sees the crew, which by night they become skeletons due to the curse. She screams in horror as she tries to get away from the crew members.
Supernatural Aid/Mentor
In a way you could say Captain Barbossa is her Mentor, even though he may not help in a way a normal mentor would. He teaches her the rules/guidelines of being a pirate. He teaches her the life of pirates.
Talisman/Weapon
Allies and Helpers
Tests
Live or Die?
Surrender or Fight?
Drink vs. Signal?
The Supreme Ordeal
Helping Will and Jack fight the pirates in the cave.
Reward and the Journey Home
Marriage to the Commodore
Restoring the World
When she doesn't marry the Commodore.
Hero's Journey - William Turner
The Ordinary World
The Call to Adventure
Battle In the Shop
Jack Locked in Jail
Mrs. Swann is Missing
Refusal of Quest
He refuses to believe she is really gone and that she's with pirates of all people.