• In this part of Vogler's reading he moves away from character types and begins discussing the first and second stage of writing a story. The first stage is know as the Ordinary World. The Ordinary World is the platform that the writer uses to get the reader interested in the story. The ordinary world is where the stage is set and where the characters role in the film is defined or explained. the second part of the story is the call to adventure this is where the hero is challenged and the story changes direction and the character leave the normal world.

• I like how Vogler emphasizes the importance of the ordinary world because if we fully consider it any hero story could not be without the writer developing the heroes previous life, strengths and weaknesses. this part of the story also has to be possibly the strongest part because if it is weak people will loose interest; then stop reading or stop watching. Vogler states that the way the writer does this is by portraying the hero on a humanistic level so that the reader can easily relate.

• I am pleased that we have moved away from reading about archetypes as i felt as though that had dragged. I am enjoying reading about the format of the story especially as this is our last chance to re-shape our own stories. This is why i think my own story is good and has a format and developmental flow that fits into what vogler discusses in his book.
  

1. Can a hero story ever begin without the development in the ordinary world prior to the call to adventure?
2. Do you think that everyone has a call to adventure at some point in their lives?
3. I would be very intersted in hearing what voglers call to adventure in life was, would you?