From Hercules to Harry Potter: Mythology in Film

Page 35

THE HERO’S JOURNEY: INITIATION 4. Atonement with the Father  The person must confront

whatever holds the ultimate power  Usually the father, or a father figure,

who has life and death power  Center point of the journey  Symbolized by an encounter with a

male entity or someone or thing with incredible power  For the transformation to take

place, the person must be "killed" so that the new self can come into being  Sometimes this killing is literal, &

the earthly journey for that character is either over or moves into a different realm

(Campbell from Warren, et al.)


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.