In the novel, this act covers so much of the book from Chapter 6 up until a part of Chapter 17, half a chapter shy of the end of the novel. Second Act: Initiationįollowing a similar cadence with the Three-Act Structure again, the second act, Initiation, comprises the greater bulk of the story. It befits its role as an introduction to the magical world a marketplace is common enough in the ordinary world, but its contents are magical. There, Harry experiences his first exposure to magic. However, in the magical world, Harry’s name is celebrated as the Boy Who Lived, as patrons in the pub hurriedly greet him.ĭiagon Alley is where Harry first crosses the threshold, with the magical wall serving as the literal threshold. In the ordinary/Muggle world, Harry is but a normal boy with nothing to his name. Entering the Leaky Cauldron is part of the threshold, already showing contrasting differences between the special world and the ordinary world. Hagrid brings Harry to Diagon Alley through a magical wall in the Leaky Cauldron. In this stage, the threshold is presented quite literally. However, the entire first chapter also introduces the “special” or magical world, with Professor McGonagall, Professor Dumbledore, and Hagrid dropping off baby Harry.ĭiagon Alley is the first threshold to the magical world that Harry crosses. The first chapter couldn’t have been more of a perfect fit for this stage, where the introduction of the Dursleys enforces that they are normal, thank you very much. The Departure covers Chapters 1 to 6 of the book, starting from the introduction of Harry to his, well, departure from Privet Drive to Hogwarts. Similar to the Three-Act Structure, the first act, Departure, is a pretty short section of the novel. With that out of the way, let’s go into the discussion! The First Act – Departure Plus, we deem that a popular book would be perfect for helping you understand the Hero’s Journey. It is simply a tool to help writers write the kind of story that their main character deserves. However, showing a story with a missing piece or two of the framework would help you understand that the Hero’s Journey is not a rigid guide. In fact, this book does not have all of the stages, with some a bit more subtle than others. We didn’t choose a Harry Potter title for this study because it has all the stages of the Hero’s Journey. So much, so that the entire series has been adapted into equally critically acclaimed films. The first of seven fantasy novels in the Harry Potter series, this novel enjoyed great success upon its release in 1997. We will be studying Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. We’ll be using Vogler’s version in going through the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Vogler, 50 years after Campbell’s version, published a refined version with only 12 stages. First described by Joseph Campbell and then later revised by Christopher Vogler, the Hero’s Journey outlines the basic recipe for a main character’s adventures.Ĭampbell introduced 3 main acts, further broken down into 17 finer stages. The Hero’s Journey can be best seen as a writing guide, formulated after success stories of heroic protagonists. Rowling’s Harry Potter novel series, and see how Rowling wrote the Hero’s Journey for Harry. In this article, we’ll dissect the first of J.K. Given the fame of the story and the series in general, and other stories following the framework, there is success in the Hero’s Journey. One of those titles is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Famous movies and stories have been shown to fit the narrative pattern of the Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey is a popular writing framework that outlines a main character’s journey from zero to hero.
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