The hero’s journey requires the protagonist to answer the call and cross the threshold into a new world. Continuing on the journey requires an initiation process that will train the protagonist, teaching or providing them with the skills and tools they need to cross the next threshold and face obstacles in their storied future. This initiation will lead to what is called the crisis point that occurs around the midpoint of the story.
For now, though, the protagonist must secure some training that can be internal and/or external. Along with these new skills and talents, the protagonist might even be gifted a special helper for the remainder of the journey.
Read:
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince Chs. XVI-End
Robert D. San Souci, “ Young Arthur”
View:
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) -Pilot Training Scene – Full Uncut Clip.
o Top Gun: Maverick (2022), IMDb
Dune│ Silence │ Warner Bros. Entertainment MovieClips
o Dune (2021), IMDb
Star Wars IV – Obi Wan Gives To Luke His First Lightsaber
o Star Wars IV (1977), IMDb
Write:
1. Discuss initiation in “Young Arthur.” Which aspects of his training prepare him to receive Excalibur? Cite from the text.
2. Name the mentors in The Little Prince. Justify your reasoning. Cite from the text. Describe one memorable lesson a mentor teaches in this text.