Zuneya Rahman
HERO'S JOURNEY
1. An Unusual Birth/Early Childhood
As a baby, Harry Potter
survives Voldemort's attack,
Directions: As you work through the Hero's Journey slide presentation, write notes in the space
which kills his parents,
provided that will help you remember what happens in each part of the story. You do NOT need
leaving him with a lighting-
to record word-for-word the content on each slide; instead, choose important elements from the
shaped scar. He is left on
information on the slides and add your own examples from popular films/stories you enjoy.
the doorstep of his relatives
the Dursleys who treat him awfully.
2. The Call to Adventure
Harry's life begins to change
3. Crossing the Threshold
4. The Challenges or Trials
After Hagrid invites Harry
when he receives myster
Harry faces numerous
to Hogwarts, he arrives at
ious letters and encounters
challenges as he adjusts to
Diagon Alley, where he is
a weird interaction witha
life at Hogwarts: learning
introduced to the magical
snake. The adventure, though
world, gets his first wand
spells, understanding magic,
truly begins when Hagrid
and school supplies. This
dealing with bullies, and
arrives and tells Harry he
transition ha opens whenhe
navigating his rivalry with
is a wizard.
boards a train to Hogwart
Snape. The three also face the
troll in the dungeon.
5. Supernatural Helper or Mentor
6. The Special Weapon
7. The Abyss or Temptation
Hagrid serves as his first
Harry's special "weapon" is
mentor introducing himto
the protection ofhis mother's
Harry faces his greatest test
when he ventures through
the magical world, while
love, which saved him from
obstacles at the Socerer's
Dumble dore teac hes wisdom
Voldemort at many instances,
Stone, such as Fluffy, the
and guidence. Additionally,
He also receives helpful tools
enchanted keys, and the life
Hermione and Ron support
like the wand and Invisibility
sized chess game. For a finale,
him throught the years
Cloak, which helps him on
he resists Volde morts temp
at Hogwarts.
his quests.
tations to join him.
8. The Transformation
9. The Return Home
10. The Mastery of Two Worlds
By defeating voldemort,
After a year full of challenges,
By the end of the story,
Harry transforms into
Harryreturnsta the Dursley's
Harry acheives a balance
someone whounderstands
for thesummen Although he
between the two worlds. He
his bravery and strength.
returns to normal world, he
He learns the value of love,
is no longer the same
understands the magical
world where he's a hero and
loyalty, and sacrafice, qualit-
boy- he now knows where he
also accepts his return to the
ies that define him as a hero.
belongs and feels confident
ordinary world. He now is
in his identity,
quiped with wisdom and frewdship
