Vogler's Hero Journey

To make our title sequence effective it should follow a good narrative structure, either from Todorov's or Vogler's hero journey. We as a group we decided to use the structure of Voglers Hero Journey as we thought it fit our concept perfectly.  Below is our narrative structure:

The ordinary world 

Definition: The story starts in the ordinary world where the hero is going about everyday existence, oblivious of the adventures to come. This anchors the hero as a human, just like you and me, and hence we can associate our selves with the hero.

How our concept relates to this

Two best friends are having fun and getting ready to go out.

The call to adventure 

Definition:  The hero is next presented with a wrong done, a problem or challenge which they feel they must resolve. Thus the king calls for someone to save the realm from a marauding enemy, a private detective has a client bring a difficult case to them or an attractive other person is spotted in a bar. Thus the challenge is set, to defeat the enemy, solve the murder or win the heart of the other person.

How our concept relates to this

Hannah is jealous of Zeba's boyfriend - Rohan, behind her back.

Refusal of the call 

Definition:  The hero may well balk at the thought of the task ahead, perhaps refusing the challenge or having second thoughts. The problem seems to much to handle and the comfort of home seems more attractive than the rough wilderness or dangerous streets.  This would be our own response and we thus bond further with the reluctant hero.

How our concept relates to this

Hannah who is plotting to kill her Zeba in order to get Rohan to like her, she starts to have seconds thoughts, reflecting on the good times both bestfriends have had together since childhood. 

Meeting the mentor 

Definition:  The mentor appears to help the hero prepare for the road ahead. Thus Gandalf, Obi-wan Kenobi and a host of other wise and experienced people teach the hero the skills they need and give them critical knowledge to help them survive.

How our concept relates to this

Hannah is plotting to kill her Zeba who is her bestfriend.  She gets the help from her Zeba's ex-boyfriend.

Crossing the threshold

Definition:  Eventually the hero is ready to act and crosses the threshold, often literally as they leave the family homestead on their journey into the unknown.

How our concept relates to this

Hannah is ready to kill  Zeba and goes crazy thinking about how happy Zeba is with her Rohan.

Tests, allies and enemies

Definition:  Once out in the big wide world, the hero is confronted with an ever more difficult series of challenges that they may face, ranging from minor skirmishes and struggles against weather and terrain to riddles and various setbacks that would defeat a lesser person.

In this way the hero's character is both highlighted and developed. Now bonded to the hero, we feel a vicarious sense of pleasure as these challenges are met.

How our concept relates to this

Hannah realizes its impossible for her to kill Zeba on her own, so she teams up with Zeba's ex-boyfriend who she dumped.  He is angry with her therefore wants to also seek revenge.

Approach the Inmost Cave 

Definition:  At last the final destination lays ahead and the hero, battered but wiser from their trials along the way must prepare for the ultimate test. In ancient legend, a typical 'innermost cave' is the land of the dead or a labyrinth. It is the lair of the dread enemy where no help may be found and only deep courage will win through. Another threshold must be crossed here to enter the dragons' den of the innermost cave.

We swallow hard, as does the hero, at the thought of what might go wrong. To approach the innermost cave is to face death and still go on. This pause helps show the hero as still human and helps build the story tension before the high point of the story.

How our concept relates to this

Zeba's ex-boyfriend agrees to help Hannah to kill Zeba

The ordeal 

Definition:  At last the hero must face their deepest fears, typically in battle with the dark villain. This is the ultimate test that the hero takes, where the real story perhaps is the inner battle whereby the hero overcomes their own demons in facing up to the enemy outside.

As observers, we feel scared for the hero and may be terrified that they might fail or die. In so doing we also face and, with the hero, overcomes our own inner fears.

How this relates to our concept

Rohan realises Hannah's plans and tries to save Zeba from dying

The reward 

Definition:  In defeating the enemy, the hero is transformed into a new state where fears are vanquished and the new fearless person is born. The reward in the story may be gaining new knowledge, a treasure or rescuing a princess, but the inner reward is in the personal growth that is achieved.

How this relates to our concept

Rohan kills Hannah as she is caught and all her lies are revealed to Zeba

The roadback

Definition:  After the story has reached it main peak, the transformed hero sets out home again. Having gained the treasure they are have no need for more adventure and nothing left to prove and so set out back home again.

Setting out home is reverse echo of crossing the threshold in setting out on the adventure. In contrast to the earlier anticipation of danger, the anticipation now is of acclaim and rest.

How this relates to our concept

Zeba is traumatised by what has just happened to Hannah, but Rohan tries to comfort her and helps her forget about everything and move on.

The resurrection 

Definition:  The story has one last trick up its sleeve now, having lulled its audience into a false sense of security, as one last challenge faces the hero. Perhaps the villain was not completely vanquished or perhaps there are other people in need on the way back -- whichever way, we are again plunged into another climactic event, just when we thought it was safe to breath easy again.  In ancient stories, the hero has to be purified before return. After the toil of the journey and the ordeal, they are formally reborn into a new and beautiful form.

How this relates to our concept

After a few months, Zeba has fully recovered after what has happened to Hannah.  Rohan and Zeba carry living their lives together as a couple.