Category Archives: The Hero’s Journey

A Glimpse of Essence: Stage II – A New Situation

Posted on September 25, 2012 by RoseAnn DeFranco

Stage II of the Six Stage Plot Structure finds our hero adjusting to their New Situation following the events of Turning Point #1.  Sometimes they might journey to a new location or they will suddenly see their local terrain through … Continue reading →

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Turning Point #1: An Opportunity for Shrek…and a few others

Posted on August 13, 2012 by RoseAnn DeFranco

A Turning Point is where our hero is presented with an opportunity, which will create a new, visible desire, and will start the character on their journey.  If you refer to The Six Stage Plot Structure, our heroes are destined … Continue reading →

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When the Journey Ends Too Soon

Posted on July 24, 2012 by RoseAnn DeFranco

Today’s blog post was meant to be a look at Turning Point #1 in The Six Stage Plot Structure.  Every time I sit down to write that post, the stories of the victims of the Colorado shooting who lost their … Continue reading →

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