Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
where they endure the O R D E A L .
9. T h e y take possession of their R E W A R D and
1 0 . are pursued on T H E R O A D BACK to the Ordinary World.
1 1 . T h e y cross the third threshold, experience a R E S U R R E C T I O N ,
and are transformed by the experience.
1 2 . T h e y R E T U R N W I T H T H E ELIXIR, a boon or treasure to
benefit the Ordinary World.
T h e Hero's Journey is a skeletal framework that should be fleshed out with the
details and surprises of the individual story. T h e structure should not call attention
to itself, nor should it be followed too precisely. T h e order of the stages given here
is only one of many possible variations. T h e stages can be deleted, added to, and
drastically shuffled without losing any of their power.
T h e values of the Hero's Journey are what's important. T h e images of the
basic version — young heroes seeking magic swords from old wizards, maidens
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