Hero and the Journey
Author and contributor: Jayna Ennis
Archetypes
- leave family/ land and go live with others
- event leads to adventure or quest
- save person/people
- the Hero’s Journey
- has help
Villain:
- destroys things
- goes against the hero
The Girl:
- falls in love with the hero or vice versa
Harry Potter: A Hero
Harry displays many heroic characteristics.
For example:
When Harry is one, he must leave his parents and go to his aunt and uncles house
Harry’s birthday leads to his finding out that he is a wizard and must defeat Voldemort
Harry must save the wizarding world
Harry’s many friends and professors help him.A Hero's Journey: Harry Potter
Status Quo: Harry is living at his Aunt and Uncle’s house
Call to Adventure: Hagrid comes and gives Harry his Hogwarts letter
Assistance: Hagrid helps Harry get ready to go to Hogwarts
Departure: Harry gets on the train to go to Hogwarts
Trials: On Halloween a troll gets in the castle and Harry helps defeat it; in Harry’s first Quidditch game, Quirrell jinxes Harry’s broom; while serving detention, Harry sees Voldemort’s spirit drinking unicorn blood.
Approach: Harry gets ready to save the Stone and face Voldemort
Crisis: Harry has to save the Sorcerer’s Stone, and face Voldemort
- Treasure: Harry stops Voldemort
- Result: The Wizarding World is safe for another year; Harry is injured, and put in the Hospital Wing
- Return: Harry goes back to his classes and exams
- New Life: Harry is safe from Voldemort for another year
- Resolution: the school year at Hogwarts ends
- Status Quo: Harry returns to his aunt and uncles house