Cameron Bradley
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. Studio
City:Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summary
The next selection of reading for Vogler covers the refusal of the call and a meeting with the mentor. These two sections of the story involve how the hero reacts to the new situation he is facing and the beginning obstacles he must face. The refusal of call explains reasons and excuses why the hero does not want the new world facing him or her. The fears of the hero are brought to the surface, as he must fight his own conscious to start a journey. The hero can underestimate his or her own strength in this stage but will have the nagging feeling of not finishing a job. Some heroes will automatically accept the call as a way to find something he has lost.
Meeting with the mentor explains where the hero receives his wisdom for a journey. Strength can be drawn from the words of the mentor to push the hero into the journey. Whenever the hero is stuck in a tight spot, the words of the mentor may linger to propel the hero out of danger. The words of the mentor can last for the entirety of the story in the heroes’ head.
Reaction
These new events in the story can only last for a few minutes or a few words in a story. For example, in the Wizard of Oz, the refusal of call was only a few words and the first meeting with the mentor was around 10 minutes. These are both very brief periods that can have a major effect on the attitude of a hero toward his or her journey.
Questions
1. When a physical mentor is not present, what are some examples of forces that can act as a mentor to the hero in the meeting with the mentor?
2. When a hero accepts a call head on, does this make the hero seem more selfish when the refusal of call is minimal?
3. Can the mentor also be a guide for the author of the story?
4. Can a mentor say negative words to hero to propel him or her?
Terms
-Delve- o carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like
The detective had to delve in the evidence before he could find a new lead to the mystery.
-Lyre- a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used esp. to accompany singing and recitation.
The lyre gave a sweet sound even in modern times.
-Illicit-not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful
The policeman did not have an illicit reason to arrest the accused man.
2 comments:
Yes, a mentor can and is a guide for an author through a story. A mentor makes a very good guide too and this is something I have noticed in many different stories. Your a good man cameron.
When a physical mentor is not present, what are some examples of forces that can act as a mentor to the hero in the meeting with the mentor?
A consience can easily suffice as a mentor. It allows the hero to make moral choices and propels him/her to do the right thing.
Religion can also serve as a mentor; religion can guide the hero and allow them to learn and grow on their journey.
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