Monomyth- one underlying fundamental story
I will be analysing Harry Potter and the Philosopher' Stone under the influence of Joseph Campbell's theory of monomyth stages;
-Spoiler Alert-
I- Departure
- The call to adventure= Harry recieves letters from Hogwarts, although, Uncle Vernon will not let him open one. He knows they are about him thus the thrive to read one
- Refusal of the call= The Dursley's will not let him read the mysterious letters and they force him into hiding
- Supernatural Aid= Hagrid the magical half-giant comes to Harry's rescue to tell him all about Hogwarts, "Your a wizard Harry" and relief him from the Dursleys
- Crossing the first thresold= Arriving at Diagon Alley with Hagrid who tells him he is "the boy who lived", Harry then knows only now that his parents were murdered by a dark wizard
- The belly of the whale= The fight with the troll
- The road of trials= Harry's Lessons, the fight against the troll with Ron (saving Hermonie)
- The meeting with the Goddess= Meeting Dumbledore
- Temptation away from the path= Draco Malfoy trying to get Harry as a companion/friend
- Atonement with the father= Looks into the Mirror of Esided and sees his parents
- Apothesis (becoming god-like)= Becomes brave, loyal, a good friend (Hermonie and Ron help Harry) and a good wizard (learns spells and does them correctly)
- Ultimate boon= Going through the trap door to get the Philosopher's Stone so Voldemort can't use it to gain and become powerful once more
- Refusal of the return= Will carry on to Voldemort without Hermonie and Ron (who is injured)
- The magic fight= Professor Quirrel/Voldemort last room where the Philosopher's Stone is
- Rescue from without= Harry's mother's love protects Harry from Quirrel's touch. Quirrel dies and Voldemort vanishes but takes Harry down into unconsciousness as he does so
- Crossing the return thresold= Wakes up in the hospital wing, back at Hogwarts where all is normal again
- Master of two worlds= Even though Harry has only just finished first year of Hogwarts he's already seen as a legend of bravery, he goes on to become a great wizard. Points earned win Griffindor the house cup.
- Freedom to live= happy he has the magical world. "I'm not going home. Not really"
- Two worlds= Magical land/Hogwarts and normal mundane world
- Mentor= Hogwarts staff and Albus Dumbledore
- The Oracle= Professor Trelawny
- The Prophecy= "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies ... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies ..." by Professor Trelawny
- Failed hero(s)= Aurors-Moody, Tonks and Lupin, Fred Weasley, Hedgwig, Dobby and Dumbledore
- Shape shifter= Use of polyjuice potion, Sirius Black as the shaggy dog or grim, Voldemort's many forms and his Horcruxes
- Animal Familiar= Lupin as a werewolf, patronuses used by students, Harry and Snape, Voldemort's snake Nagini
- Chasing a lone animal= Snape's patronus for Godric Griffindor's sword.
Digital Storytelling
Harry Potter is the most exciting franchise present, alongside the Twilight Saga. Fantasy films always grow a massive fan base. It wasn't long before J K Rowling became one of the richest women in entertainment. Her books became best sellers and they quickly became film adaptions. The films are still on going and the last book has been split into two parts, part 1 coming to cinema November 2010. The films have all been credited as awesome. The films were then turned into games. Using the film adaptions for the games (wider audience will know story). They turned into games for the console, handheld game and now there is even an iPhone Application where the user can learn to cast spells. The Harry Potter phenomenom also has collectors items where fans/collectors can purchase replica wands and merchandise from the films. At Disney Land Orlando there is now an Harry Potter attraction where people can venture into the replica castle and Hogsmaid- this is advertised in brochures.
 |
| Itouch App |
No comments:
Post a Comment