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Writing the Hero's Journey & Character Archetypes
Angelia Derrick (she/her)
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(156)
Creative writers & screenwriters will learn about The Hero's Journey and the character archetypes that populate this favorite and ancient storytelling structure, & they will create characters and plot their own short story, novel, or movie.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
The Hero's Journey is a form of storytelling that follows a main character on a journey that changes them emotionally. This myth pattern has been studied for years and goes back the original written and verbally told stories of humans. Joseph Campbell brought it to popular culture with the book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Christopher Vogler breaks it down even further specifically for writers in the book, The Writer's Journey. Students will learn the steps of the Hero's Journey and the...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Hero's Journey & Character ArchetypesLearn the basics about the Hero's Journey and the character archetypes that are most commonly found in this story structure.Week 2Lesson 2Hero's Journey Steps 1-3Learn about the first three steps of the Hero's Journey and watch film clips as an example of what traditionally occurs in these steps.Week 3Lesson 3Hero's Journey Steps 4-6Learn about steps 4-6 of the Hero's Journey and watch film clips as an example of what traditionally occurs in these steps.Week 4Lesson 4Hero's Journey Steps 7-9Learn about steps 7-9 of the Hero's Journey and watch film clips as an example of what traditionally occurs in these steps.Week 5Lesson 5Hero's Journey Steps 10-12Learn about steps 10-12 of the Hero's Journey and watch film clips as an example of what traditionally occurs in these steps.Week 6Lesson 6Create Characters and StoryStudents will map out their own hero's journey story on a beat sheet and plan out two characters (of their choice) to star in the story.
Students will understand what the Hero's Journey is and each step their hero will go through to reach the end of the story.
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts: Creative Writing Certificates from Institute of Children's Literature Certificates from Institute for Writers Writing young adult fantasy and space opera under the pen name Angelia Almos.
Homework Offered
Student's will work on their own story following the Hero's Journey roadmap throughout the weeks and create two characters following the archetypes.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grade can be provided at the parent's request. A - Complete a Hero's Journey beat sheet and two character beat sheets; showing an understanding of the steps and archetypes. B - Complete a Hero's Journey beat sheet and one character beat sheet; showing an understanding of the steps and archetypes. C - Complete a Hero's Journey beat sheet OR one/two character beat sheets; or worked turn in doesn't show an understanding of the steps or archetypes. D/F - Doesn't turn in the Hero's Journey beat sheet or character beat sheets.Grades Offered
A Hero's Journey beat sheet and a Character Info Sheet for the student to fill out for their own story and characters provided as a google doc link. Videos of the lectures and youtube links of film clips will be provided in class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The Character Info Sheet and the Hero's Journey Beat Sheet will be provided via Google Docs. The film clips will be posted in the class with YouTube links which can be played in the classroom page. Clips will be shown from some PG-13 or R movies and might contain violence and/or language; The Matrix, Terminator, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, Top Gun, The Hunger Games, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and Spider-Man.
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler is where the information is gathered from for this class. If the student finds they really love the Hero's Journey and want to learn more after the class, I recommend they pick up this book. A Hero's Journey lesson plan and curriculum from PowerPoint Guru will be used.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(156)
Pronoun: she/her/hers NOTE: If you were looking at one of my flexible schedule classes and they are suddenly gone, yes, I still have them, and I am currently figuring out which classes will be able to go into the new self-paced designation that...
Flex Class
$15
weekly or $90 for 6 weeks6 weeks
Completed by 2 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
