The first part of this reading starts off with the “Approach To The Inmost Cave”. This starts after the hero has gotten used to the special world. It is right before their ordeal or final test. Sometimes this part of the story can be where a courtship happens. This is also where the hero prepares himself for the ordeal by finding or strengthening ties with allies, weapons or any knowledge they need. Other obstacles may be faced and the hero will usually meet with the Threshold Guardian before he can go any further. The second chapter is the Ordeal. This is where the hero goes through a life changing event that changes him usually for the better. In many stories a lot of the heroes go through a near death experience. The Ordeal is not the Climax of the story. At this point the villain will either be injured and escape or he will be killed. If he is killed that means the hero will have to face another enemy later on in the story.
The “Approach To The Inmost Cave” is a very important part of any story because it builds up background and suspense for the ordeal. Many important events happen in this part of a story. How the hero deals with the Approach can say a lot about his personality and strengths. The Ordeal is the most important part of a story because it is usually the main purpose of the story. If the hero never goes through any personal changes in a story, the story is usually not as powerful. The Ordeal is the perfect opportunity for the hero to go through his transformation. I liked how at the end of the chapter of The Ordeal, Vogler uses an example from the Wizard of Oz. It really helps make me understand how The Ordeal is used in a real movie.
Are there any movies that don’t use an approach and go directly into The Ordeal? How does this change the story?
What is an example of an Ordeal in a movie or book?
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