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The Hero’s Two Journeys

The Hero’s Two Journeys

The plot of every good story has three simple elements:

  • Character
  • Desire
  • Conflict

In order for the character to go on a journey to achieve his desire, he has to separate from his ordinary world.

During this separation, it’s essential that the storyteller gets the audience to care about the hero. We do this through two things:

  1. Build rapport with the hero
  2. Introduce the desire

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