Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
have to makefriends, confront foes, and be tested before she can reach her ultimate goal.
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T h e First Threshold is the turning point at which the adventure begins in earnest,
at the end of Act One. According to a corporate metaphor in use at Disney, a story
is like an airplane flight, and Act One is the process of loading, fueling, taxiing,
and rumbling down the runway towards takeoff. T h e First T h r e s h o l d is the m o
ment the wheels leave the ground and the plane begins to fly. If you've never flown
before, it may take awhile to adjust to being in the air. W e ' l l describe that process
of adjustment in the next phase of the Hero's Journey: Tests, Allies, Enemies.
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