In this episode we discuss the story event Hero’s Darkest Moment. How does your Hero face their Shadow or Source of Antagonism internally? What is this Dark Night of the Soul really about?
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How do you navigate the Crisis of your story, the tipping point of your plot, your hero’s midterm exam? Will they choose fight, flight, or freeze?
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How does your hero react as they near the second threshold of change? How do they negotiate their first encounters with the force of antagonism?
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After debating, what causes your hero to choose to go on their quest or journey? Is there a mentor or moment of raised stakes that is the catalyst for that choice?
Our hero’s first true action, they make the decision in Choosing to Answer the Call to Quest.
• This marks the beginning of change for your hero, though subtle, we still have a long road ahead of us.
• Our hero’s arc has begun.
• Often marks the end of Act 1 and the beginning of Act 2.
Suggested Story Elements to Include in Choosal of Call.
Key Event (Catalyst): The Key Event is the event that officially changes the perspective of our hero. Ever since the herald has presented our hero with information, and a The Call to Quest has been challenged, our hero has been “on the fence” trying to sort through the disruptions that have abruptly impacted their ordinary life in their ordinary world. The Key Event pushes our hero over the fence, essentially making up our hero’s mind for them.
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Now that your hero has received the call, how do they answer it? Are they a willing Hero or do they have doubts and inner conflicts?
Refusing the Call to Quest provides the opportunity to strengthen our Hero’s character as they are within their ordinary world, and shed light on their internal obstacle(s), definitely highlighting their own uncertainty and lack of confidence in themselves to be able to embark on the journey presented to them in The call to Quest.
• Our Hero hesitates in their decision to heed the call to quest.
• Perhaps something happens that makes our Hero second guess embarking on the journey.
• Our Hero doubts themselves and their ability to physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually embark on the journey.
• Great setup opportunity to show our Hero’s arc in the end and how much they have learned and changed.
Debate (Internal and/or External): The debate is our Hero working through everything the herald character has presented them with. The debate is often more internal than external, and it’s our hero trying to weigh all of their options. Our Hero visits or is visited by something or someone that provides a new perspective that reinforces the importance of the journey.
•Our Hero realizes only they are supposed to go on the journey.
• Though doubt, fear and uncertainty still plagues our Hero.
• Can also include the Meeting with Mentor(s) scene(s).
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Where do your characters come from? Where and how do they live? Where do they work or go to school? What is the status quo of your story world?
The Known World Routine event of your story is a great opportunity to show the audience your protagonist’s inner obstacles and issues they must overcome should they accept the Call to Quest. Join Adam and Devin as they explore the second event in Act 1… Known World Routine.
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Why is the Hook your most important event of your story? What do you put in or leave out of your Hook? Devin and Adam explore the Hook in its many varieties – Prologue, Cold Open, Teaser, and more. #storyosophy #storyosophers
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What are the events, movements, and acts of your Story Blūprint. What do you need to consider when creating your Blūprint? What are the important events of each movement? Join Adam and Devin for a basic summary of structure.
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Season’s greetings, storyosophers!
Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no! We’re all in this together. We’re gonna press on to Part 2 of our National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation story breakdown, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f*cking Kaye.
In part 2 of this special holiday Breakdown episode, Adam and Devin conclude their discussion of the comedy classic “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” by examining Acts 2 and 3.
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Adam and Devin continue to talk about Act 3, by exploring Movement 6. What events take your hero from the climax to the resolution of the story? How do you tie up your loose ends?
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