As we begin our reading of vogler again we learn about the concepts of the approach and ordeal. The approach refers to the hero coming and reaching a pivotal point in the movie usually around the middle point or the middle of the journey. At this point the hero may do many things, such as fall in love, confront any problems in the journey, recognize his enemy and such things.

The ordeal is where the hero is faced with a challenge where he metaphorically dies and is reborn. the rebirth when the hero knows what he must finally do where he or she is brought to the brink and comes out unhurt. This is the end of the movie but where the story and hero change is some way.

i can relate to the ordeal because it is usually the most fun part of the stories, usually people favor the ending of a story. I like it when a hero is really challenged it appears as if it is all over. One time i wonder if a movie will ever end at this point instead of happy ending, but then i ask would it be classed as the ordeal by vogler? i also like how it mentions how the hero dies and is reborn because im sure we have all had that dream where you die and just before you do you awake and are in a way reborn. in my opinion i always feel a change and slight relief at this point because it seems so vivid and real just like how vogler describes the hero.

1. What are everyone stories of dieing in dreams?
2. How many times have people felt as though they have come back from brink regarding school work?
3. What was everyone's ordeal during the I-search?

EXTRA CREDIT - WEEK 7

YOUTUBE LINKS;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yexeq3l9IIo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o8puLQwT34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z87jJmmd1Lw

Annotated Bibliography

In this weeks reading the book continues through the stages of a story and we take an in depth look at the different stages. Crossing the first threshold, Tests; allies and enemies and approaching the inner most cave. The crossing of the first threshold is a very important step because this is where the hero fully commits to his journey. beyond this point he or she can never return. following this is the test; Allies and Enemies. This is the point within a story where the hero completely leave the ordinary world and moves into the new world. The most important part of adapting to this new, special world is the recognition of both enemies’s and allies. Both will be present and it is crucial that the hero is aware of these characters. Once these characters have been recognized the hero is ready to approach the final stage in our reading, the approach to the inner most caves. As the hero approaches the inner most cave they will experience new threshold guardians, agendas and tests. This is essentially the journey to the heart of the story.

Throughout the reading we have witnessed what is present and necessary in order for the hero to succeed in the special world. This week’s reading has been all about the adoptions to this special world.I found it interesting when thinking about the initial crossing of the threshold and the changes that occur from entering the special world. I thought about films that I had seen in which I have witnessed this crossing over, and it made me realize that we as the viewer are by now fully committed to the hero’s cause and really feel the sense of journey as we watch the hero travel through a world that is as strange to him/her as it is to us.

Questions;
1. How important is the role of the sidekick?
2. What differences do we notice with the hero when in the special world as opposed to the normal world?
3. Can well all associate with moving from the ordinary world to the special world? possibly leaving for college?

• In this weeks reading of Vogler, we discussed the next part of his book which talked about the heroes refusal of the call and the meeting with the mentor. The refusal of the call is when the hero isn't sure about the task that is presented in front of him, it shows that what is coming in the story is a simple mundane task and and it poses a real challenge to the hero. Vogler discusses how a hero is usually unsure at first whether to accept the call but in the end almost always usually does. whereas we have constantly discussed the role of the mentor in class and he/she seems to be one of favorite archetypes. we all know that the mentor can be any person. regardless of gender, age of whether they are even human. however most mentors provide guidance advice and a path for the hero to follow.
  

• When we consider this section if voglers reading to what we discussed in class if we consider Gregor as a hero he is certainly the victimized hero. Since i read the whole book by mistake Gregor is certainly a hero because he sacrifices himself for his family. (voglers definition) As for refusal to call i don't know if Gregor ever experiences that and i certain he has no mentor because no one helps him deal with what has happened to him.
  

• Reaction wise i enjoyed finally getting to read about the mentor in big details because this role has certainly been a big part of discussion throughout our time reading vogler. It is always apparent if not clear that whilst reading a book or watching a movie that a mentor is present, we as an audience now just need to be able to identify the different archetypes including mentor.

1. Who in thier own story experianced a refusal to the call?
2. What was everyone's mentor in their stories?
3. What our peoples favorite mentors out of films?