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The Hero's Journey as Described in the Movie,Tarzan

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Prompt:
Step #1: Take a look at the “Hero’s Journey” Image.
The Hero's Journey, also called The Monomyth, is an important framework for understanding the plot design and function of many movies.
Step #2: Here is a brief video on Vimeo that discusses what the Hero Myth is:
https://vimeo(dot)com/140767141
Step #3: Read "Creating the Myth" by Linda Seger from page 326 to page 334 of your book the “Signs of Life in the USA” 9th edition by author’s Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon.
Step #4: Watch the following YouTube video titled “The Hero's Journey - Star Wars, Harry Potter & Wizard of Oz” for further reinforcement of the concept.
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=YkhNBJUQRzI
Step #5: Now I want you to describe a movie, however, don’t describe any of the movies previously mentioned in the Vimeo or YouTube videos because I want you use a different movie. Once you pick a movie describe how it follows at least ten of the stages of the “Hero's Journey”. Remember, this doesn't just apply to stereotypical hero movies. They could be romantic comedies, Disney films, Dramas, etc.
Notes from me to the writer…
• The assignment must be done in Times New Roman Font Size 12 with 1 inch margins all around.
• The ISBN for the book of “Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers”. Ninth Edition is ISBN 1-3190-5663-6
• I did include image files with screenshots of the “Hero’s Journey” image and the reading of “Creating the Myth” by Linda Seger from page 326 to page 334.
Thank you for your time.

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The Hero's Journey
The hero’s journey has been beautifully described in Disney’s Tarzan. The story of this movie revolves around an orphaned infant raised by gorillas. Tarzan is quite different from The Lord of The Rings as the hero is introduced to the audience as an ordinary man, belonging to “The Ordinary World.” A leopard kills Tarzan's parents, and he is adopted and raised by a family of gorillas. Gradually, he befriends all animals and struggles to keep up with them. Unlike other heroes of Hollywood movies, Tarzan can predict that something big is about to happen, and this stage can be regarded as “Call to Adventure.”
The viewers are then given a list of reasons why it is not always possible to follow the call of adventure. Kerchak asks Tarzan to stay away from human beings because they are a significant threat to the safety of animals, meaning he would have to “Refuse the Call to Adventure.” From Porter and Jane, Tarzan learns about the world and how to speak English fluently. He also receives advice from Kala, his gorilla mother, who tells...
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