Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
In many detective stories, the Call to Adventure is the private eye being asked
to take on a new case and solve a crime which has upset the order of things. A good
detective should right wrongs as well as solve crimes.
In revenge plots, the Call to Adventure is often a wrong which must be set
right, an offense against the natural order of things. In The Count of Monte Cristo,
Edmond Dantes is unjusdy imprisoned and is driven to escape by his desire for
revenge. T h e plot of Beverly Hills Cop is set in motion by the murder of the hero's
best friend. In First Blood R a m b o is motivated by his unfair treatment at the hands of
an intolerant sheriff.
In romantic comedies, the Call to Adventure might be the first encounter
with the special but annoying someone the hero or heroine will be pursuing and
sparring with.
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