The document outlines the major stages of the hero's journey monomyth structure: 1) The ordinary world stage introduces the hero before the call to adventure. 2) The threshold guardian guards entry to the supernatural world and tests the hero's commitment. 3) Crossing the threshold represents the hero's final commitment and point of no return to the journey.

1. The Hero’s Journey
THE THRESHOLD

2. The Hero’s Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Threshold Guardian

3. The Threshold Guardian
 The Threshold Guardian:
 Guards the way into the Supernatural World
 Protects the Supernatural World
 Tests the hero(ine) to prove commitment and
worth
 The Hero(ine):
 Must bypass obstacles
 Prove him/herself to pass

5. The Hero’s Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Supernatural World
Initiation
Threshold Guardian
Crossing the Threshol

6. Crossing the Threshold
 Gateway between Ordinary World
and Supernatural World
 Shows the hero is finally committed
to the journey
 Point of no return

7. Ariel

8. Take a Minute
 What are the physical and
emotional “tolls” Ariel has to pay
here?
 How will the “toll” Ariel paid to
become human affect her
journey?

9. The Supernatural World
 Different than what the hero’s known
before
 Can by physical, mental, or
emotional
 Different rules than the ordinary
world

11. Take a Minute
 How are the rules of the
Supernatural World here different
than the Ordinary World? Give an
example from the clip.
 How are some of the common things
in Alice’s normal world skewed or
changed in this new world?

12. The Hero’s Journey
Call to Adventure/Extraordinary Birth
Refusal of the Call
Mentor
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
Supernatural World
Threshold Guardian
Crossing the Threshol
Tests, Enemies, and
Allies
Initiation

13. Tests, Enemies, Allies
 After crossing the threshold, the hero:
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Faces tests
Finds allies
Confronts enemies
Learns the rules of the Supernatural World
 Allies
 Hero might get a sidekick OR
 Might join another team

15. Take a Minute
 How will Ariel have to adjust to live in
this new world?
 Do you think she’ll be able to get any
help from her allies for this journey?

18. Mesopotamia

19. Ancient City of Uruk