The refusal of the call in daily life
Abhirami Sankaran 1/30/2023 The refusal of the call in daily life One step of the hero's journey I find interesting is the refusal of the call. I understand the purpose of the step. By allowing deliberation before the journey begins in force, both the protagonist and audience are allowed time and space to consider the ramifications of the endeavor: Achilles understands that he will die at war, Jason understands that his path may crown him, and Dipper (from gravity falls the animated kids show) understands that pursuing his journal may lead him into paranormal situations). The audience and characters are mentally prepared for the personal and general consequences of the journey. The stakes of the path ahead are set up thereby building tension. However, as Campbell has explicitly stated, the hero's journey also applies to the audience as individuals. We are all constantly growing and changing. We cycle through the monomyth each time we pursue a new endeavor. Yet the aforemention...