Stages of the Hero’s Journey Archetype “‘I come from under the hill. And under the hill and over the hills my paths led. And through the air, I am he that walks unseen’” (The Hobbit). When the dragon Smaug asks Bilbo of his identity, our hero speaks to him in riddles as to not give away who he is. Bilbo has snuck into Smaug’s lair, using a magical ring to become invisible. This part of his adventure is called the “Ordeal,” one of the twelve stages in the Hero’s Journey Archetype. The Hobbit, an animated film directed by Rankin and Bass, fits the Hero’s Journey Archetype by following these three stages: “Call to Adventure,” “Tests, Allies, [and] Enemies,” and “Ordeal.” One example of the Hero's Journey Archetype stages used in The …show more content…
This part of the journey - which is the stage right before the “Approach to the Inmost Cave” - isn’t a walk in the park, after all. The hero will face difficulties, and unexpected events will occur; sometimes, insurmountable obstacles block the hero’s path. They make enemies, in some cases the hero gets a rival. But there are also things the hero has to gain from the journey. These experiences and hardships change the hero, making them more powerful, whether it means gaining knowledge, strength, or even bravery. They also gain friends and allies in this stage, who will help them during their adventure. Special weapons or items that help them may be obtained, as well. An example of this stage in The Hobbit is when Bilbo ends up in Gollum’s cave. He must use his knowledge to come up with and solve riddles so he can leave the cave - and avoid becoming Gollum’s next meal. Here, he also finds a magical ring that makes the wearer invisible. This part of the film shows one of the tests Bilbo faces, as well as when he obtains an item, the ring, which has an important purpose in the upcoming “Ordeal.” The “Ordeal” is yet another stage that can be found in The Hobbit. Vogler compares stage number eight to fighting a mythical beast in a cave, stating, “This is the moment the hero touches bottom. He/she faces the possibility of death, brought to the brink. . . For
In 1949, Joseph Campbell discussed the hero’s journey, the foundation commonly used in stories throughout history. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, the hero’s journey narrative is used to tell the story of Bilbo Baggins’s adventure. The novel follows Bilbo Baggins and a company of dwarves as they seek to take back the dwarves’ fallen kingdom. As the story progresses, Bilbo’s character develops and the dwarves perception of him develops through the many trials before the death of Smaug the dragon and the final battle between a variety of mythical creatures. In The Hobbit, the dwarves originally doubt Bilbo’s abilities but as Bilbo encounters more obstacles and succeeds, the dwarves perception turns to one of respect and admiration.
The Hobbit is a book filled with adventure and challenges. This novel is a tale of a quest. For the hobbit this isn’t just an ordinary quest it’s a hero’s quest. This novel offers a variety of archetypes, such as the hero’s quest and communion.
Disney’s Hercules depicts the classic mythical tale of the infamous demi god. Evil Hades, Hercules grows up on Earth but has godly strength from which he doesn't know originates. When he discovers his immortal heritage, Zeus calls him to return to Mount Olympus to become the champion he is destined to be. Eventually, Hercules evolves to be a famous hero with the help of Pegasus and Phil the satyr. Through his journey he takes on mythical monsters, Titans, and Hades. In the end it is his sacrifice that make him a true hero.
In distinction from the many stages within, the ones that hold the most value are crossing the threshold, the ordeal, and the resurrection. The threshold is the point of no return, once the hero has crossed that line there are only
One little hobbit’s life shall change forever with adventure lurking by for tea. Bilbo displays three archetypes throughout his adventure. One of them is ‘the call to adventure’, where's ‘the Tookish side’ of him awakens, and Gandalf presents Bilbo with an adventure, though without giving him an alternative. A second one is ‘the magic item’, for instance the magic ring. And ultimately, the ‘supernatural aid’ , patently Gandalf for he is a wizard. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End, Under Hill has invariably led a quiet and ‘boring’ life. Well, at least he did until thirteen dwarves came rapping at his door.
Archetypal theory is a literary tool used to analyze universal patterns that media follows. It allows readers to recognize symbols embedded in stories and analyze their significance. “Lather and Nothing Else” is a short story written by Hernando Tellez, where the characters used, conflict, and overall story contain essential elements of archetypal theory. This short story set in a seemingly typical barber shop develops into where the roles of hero and villain blur in the mind of the barber. Therefore, many key aspects of archetypal theory are present, exhibiting the protagonist's conflict following the archetype of "The Hero's Journey", Captain Torres' personification of "The Shadow", and the overall symbolic theme of "Good vs Evil".
“The ocean chose me for a reason” - Moana. The Disney film, Moana reflects the twelve archetypal stages of “The Hero’s Journey.” Moana is a 16 year-old girl who defies her father’s wishes and braves the ocean to find a demi-god named Maui, who stole the Heart of Te Fiti and left the world to decay. All of Earth’s living beings depend on her success of restoring the Heart of Te Fiti because it will revive all life once it is returned. Moana’s voyage throughout the movie follows the physical and mental processes that the stereotypical hero experiences in their respective forms of media.
When you think of a hero, is the first character to pop in your head a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins? In most cases, people think of Superman or Hercules, but in The Hobbit, an unexpected hero emerges and changes the name for all heroes to come. The Hobbit is a novel about Bilbo Baggins and his journey, with thirteen dwarves and a wizard, seeking the treasure stolen by the dragon, Smaug. While on this unexpected journey, Bilbo and his companions overcome many obstacles to eventually get to the treasure and retrieve it. Throughout the story, Bilbo develops into a courageous man, who indeed, is a hero. Richard Tyre wrote an article, “You Can’t Teach Tolkien,” and he explains his theory in which he connects multiple story’s plot with six elements. The Hobbit, is assuredly a prime example of Tyre’s theory because it follows all six steps throughout the story simultaneously. The six elements are; “(1) those who hunt for treasure, (2) must go alone, (3) at night, (4) and when they find it, (5) they must leave some of their blood behind, (6) and the treasure is never what they expected” (Tyre 19). These elements are steps in which a character must take to emerge into a hero in the end. Bilbo Baggins is the hero in The Hobbit, but he doesn’t start off as the hero. He has always had heroic traits but throughout the novel, he pursues those six steps and in the resolution, he is transformed into an actual hero.
Frodo realized that he must face the danger of being killed at any time by dangerous creatures. The “ordeal” step comes into place when Frodo has to acknowledge that many sacrifices may have to occur in order for him to accomplish his duty. Frodo’s “reward” for his task is that his many acquaintances and enemies easily become seduced to the power of the ring and it soon calls to them. The “road back” step occurs when Frodo finally destroys the ring, erasing it’s evil power completely. The “Resurrection” stage happens when the annihilative war is finally over and Frodo and his many companions work to restore and tranquility to their world.
Both The Hobbit and The Odyssey, follow what Joseph Campbell describes as the “Hero’s Journey.” Campbell’s formula for a hero consists of three parts: separation, initiation, and the return to society. The hero undertakes a difficult journey and suffers hardships in order to return a better person and help his community. Tales that follow the Hero’s Journey have been ever-present in history as seen in varying works of literature from ancient Celtic myths to the movie Star Wars. Stories told by people throughout history are used to try to describe the intricate dance between ideology and theology. There is also something that is
It is now listed as Key Stage 2 and for the purposes of this assignment we shall be examining the piece with this level in mind. It is essentially a simple story of a Hobbit who reluctantly undertakes a great adventure with a band of dwarves and a wizard to assist in the regaining of treasure lost to a dragon in times gone by. However, the trials faced during this journey and it’s descriptive manner mean that the book is far from simple at times and it would be fair to assume that this would place it at the higher end of Key Stage 2 readership, perhaps aged 10 to 11 as it is commonly accepted that children read books typically written approximately 2 years older than their own age. Using Christopher Booker’s theory of The Seven Basic Plots and taking each of the seven individually we see many examples of ‘Overcoming the monster’ including ‘The Call’ and ‘Initial success’ with lines such as ‘Bilbo Baggins was standing at his door after breakfast…Gandalf came by…Tales and adventures sprouted up all over the place wherever he went’ (Tolkien, 1937, pp. 15) demonstrating the beginning of ‘The Call’ and ‘Would this be any good? asked Bilbo…he held out a largish key though no doubt William had thought it very small and secret. It must have fallen out of his pocket before he was turned to stone’ (Tolkien, 1937, pp. 50) showing the Hobbit’s initial success as a thief or burglar, the reason he was hired to be a part of
Almost every hero adventurous novel seems to follow the same structure, known as the Hero Archetyapal journey; stages a hero must follow in order to obtain the reward he/she is seeking. The Hobbit, a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien resembles similarly (keep one like resembles)to the Hero Archetypal Journey. Bilbo, a secure and innocent hobbit joins the quest with a group of dwarves and a wizard, Gandalf, to retrieve Thorin’s kingdom hoard, stolen by a wicked dragon, Smaug. The most important stage in The Hobbit is stage 7, tests, allies and enemies, because “they made Bilbo stronger, braver and clever.” (Cite from the level 4 exemplar) We see this occur when the company is captured by the wood elves, when they are helped by the elves of Rivendell
In the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey it was about adventures and getting a home back. As many know the main character Bilbo the hobbit was sent on a mission by Gandalf to help the dwarves get their home back. They encounter many different objects on the way, from trolls to pale orcs. The journey they encountered was
This Teaches us that form ness and giving to others will not only welfare them, but help them in life tale . Their experiences teach that it is wise to listen to those with more knowledge than us. Even though The Hobbit is fictional, people can learn much about reality and the morals it has. When Beginning The Hobbit it seems to be very boring and not interesting. When getting into the novel the characters begin to develop quickly and with great information behind each one. With Mister . Baggins talks about the hobbits and how long they have lived in their hobbit jam . When the dwarves finally come into the story with the background of all of them the adventure begin. When Bilbo startle out he is a quiet, “leave me alone”, kind of hobbit. Mr. Baggins’ failing is his lack of desire to go out and live his life to the fullest. Meanwhile, Thorin display his selfish act of not wanting to share the riches with the other citizens and showing how greed gets you nothing in the end . Within these weakness’ and conflicts with the other backwash the change of location caused famine, red ink of direction,and uneasiness between the
The Hobbit is a fictional novel written by J.R.R Tolkien. The novel is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who was approached by a group of dwarves who were in search of treasure in the mountains. Along the way, the group faced many obstacles and bumps in the road. On the contrary, Thomas C. Foster wrote a book, “How to Read Literature Like a Professor”, that gives students a bit of insight on how to understand what they’re reading, and it also helps students to figure out the true meaning of different situations and things that are written in literature. In the book, Foster went on to explain different archetypes that are typically hidden in literature. Some archetypes that Foster elaborated on were the hero’s quest, death, resurrection, and communion. Archetypes such as the hero’s quest can be applied to the the journey that is depicted throughout the novel: The Hobbit. Aspects of this archetype that will be discussed later include the quester, a destination, a stated reason to embark on the journey, obstacles along the way, and the actual reason for going on the journey.