
The hero’s journey is about attempting to overcome obstacles. It’s a series of peaks and valleys.
THREE-ACT TEMPLATE
ACT 1
Ordinary World
- We see hero’s (the protagonist’s) world as it exists before their adventure begins.
- The Ordinary World may contain an event called the Inciting Incident, which kicks the story into action.
Call to Adventure
- In the Call to Adventure, someone or something demands that the hero take action. In the Call to Adventure, the Ordinary World is disrupted; the hero is presented with an opportunity to make a necessary change.