Author: Kal Bishop
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The Hero's Journey is the template on which the majority of scripts issued are based on success. Films as diverse as Gladiator (2000), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Raging Bull (1980) and Scarface (1983) were built around the hero's journey template. One aspect of the hero character, which often develops its true nature. Often this is implied in the call to adventure, but is illustrated below, when the hero is subjected to various stressful events. True nature is often demonstrated under pressure. In The Godfather (1972), Michael Corleone visits his father in the hospital to discover that they are being watched and therefore his life is in danger. Pending Tom Hagen and others turn to an ally (Enzo The Baker) is so nervous he can not light a cigarette. Michael Corleone lights the cigarette for him, with a steady hand and calm. The Warlord (2005), when a grenade unclips Vitaly, Yuri take in stride the clip and hand grenades, and returned to it. More … The Complete 188 stage Hero's Journey and free 17 shows the setting and story structure other templates can be found in http://managing-creativity.com/ can also receive regular, free newsletter by entering your email address this site. Kal Bishop ****************************** **** You are free to reproduce this article, provided that no changes are made and author's name and site URL are retained. Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. Specialties include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, works of art exhibited in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written several screenplays. He is a passionate traveler. He can be reached at http://managing-creativity.com/