Meeting with the Mentor is when the Hero meets a character that prepares him for the Journey. The Mentor is usually some kind of teacher who guides the Hero on her journey. The Meeting of the Mentor usually comes before accepting the call to adventure. The mentor does not always have to be a person it can also be past experiences that the Hero uses to make decisions.
I found it very interesting that the word Mentor comes from the story The Odyssey. Athena disguises herself to Telemachus as his teacher named Mentor. It is interesting how that word has been passed down over centuries and cultures. The Mentor is a very well known archetype and almost every story has one that is easily visible. Giving the Mentor another side or causing them to no longer work in the interest of the Hero can help keep the audience of a story engaged. The Wizard of Oz is an example of a story with many mentors. Toto serves as a Mentor as does the good witch. Almost anyone that the hero learns from could be considered a Mentor. “They reflect the reality that we all have to learn the lessons of life from someone or something”(123). This statement is very true, and makes you realize how stories are so connected to everyday life. By making stories that people can relate to in some way makes them more enjoyable. If the Hero was all knowing right from the beginning then the audience would not find him as easy to relate to.
- How is the Mentor important in the plot of a story?
- In what ways can the Mentor not be a person but an object?
- What are some examples of Mentors from movies that may have changed roles in the middle of the story?
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