Anti Bib 7

Jasmine Soule’
Professor Robinson
Analytical and Persuasive Writing
19 October 2008

Vogler, Christopher. “Approach to the Inner Most Cave” “The Ordeal” The Writer’s Journey:
Mythic Structure for Writers. 3rd Edition. Studio City, California: Michael Wiese Productions,
2007. 143-173.


Summary:
In stage seven, Vogler talks about the “Approach to the Inner Most Cave.” This approach helps the hero makes plans and get to know his or hers enemy. The courtship can be seen through a romance with the hero and he or she love interest. There are different types of approaches the hero can take like, the bold approach, which is when the hero boldly takes actions. The hero must prepare for the ordeal by gathering information and arming themselves. The hero must be aware of the numerous obstacles he or she will have to go through before the ordeal and also not be blinded by the illusions. Vogler continues to talk about the how the hero must be prepared for another threshold and special world. When sometimes approaching the new threshold guardian, the hero might use his or her emotions to break down the force. A hero might sometimes have a warning to for warn them of obstacles. Within the approach stage the hero will go through more complications which might possible higher the stakes for the hero. In some cases the hero might receive an impossible test, this test is trying to tempt the hero into going into the foreign territory known as the “Shamanic Territory. The hero must now reorganize themselves, and recognize why them have come to this ordeal. Vogler says that the hero must get into the opponent’s mind, which will defeat them. After doing this, a breakthrough has occurred for the hero and the hero is ready to take action. The next stage Vogler talks about is “The Ordeal.” A hero must go through death and rebirth and from there the hero has changed in some way. In the story, the ordeal is considered to be a crisis not a climax, and it is important to place the ordeal in a certain spot in the story to draw the audience in. In the story there must be points of tension. Lastly, throughout the story the hero deals with emotions, death, and love.

Reaction:
I thought this was an interesting two sections. I really liked reading about “ Ariadne’s Thread” which is a symbol of love, where it brings to people into a relationship. I also like reading about everything the hero must go through before go through the ordeal. For instance, Vogler was talking about the hero gathering information, so the hero can use for the ordeal. He also talks about realizing who the hero at this point of the stage is. The Ordeal Stage was very interesting to read about and how the hero must witness death.


Questions:
1) Can a hero not have all of his information about the enemy and still be successful in his approach to the ordeal?
2) Are there any movies that show when love kills?
3) What is a good example of the ‘Ariandne’s Thread?”