Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
Is this trip really necessary?
Even the m o s t heroic o f movie heroes w i l l sometimes hesitate, express
reluctance, or flatly refuse the C a l l . R a m b o , Rocky, and innumerable John W a y n e
characters t u r n away from the offered adventure at first. A c o m m o n grounds for
Refusal is past experience. H e r o e s c l a i m to be veterans o f past adventures which
have taught t h e m the folly o f such escapades. You won't catch them getting into
the same k i n d o f trouble again. T h e protest continues u n t i l the hero's Refusal is
overcome, either by some stronger motivation (such as the death or k i d n a p p i n g
o f a friend or relative) which raises the stakes, or by the hero's inborn taste for
adventure or sense o f honor.
Detectives and lovers m a y refuse the Call at first, referring to experiences
which have made them sadder but wiser
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