Heros Journey

Over the course of my term in my Stories class we have, worked up to doing a hero's journey. First we, looked at examples of how people change and did activities to relate to a fictional character.We later did the real world. Then after words we went over the journey of a character. We learned how to plot a hero's journey and it was a very creative process. For my project, I choose Spider man for my fictional character. I choose Spider man because he is my childhood hero and is very cool. He has crazy powers and saves peoples lives. For my real life hero, I choose my grandmother Deborah because she is very influential and looks out for other people's children as a caretaker. She has been doing this for over 20 years. However, my heroes are very different. But their similarities are that they both prepare people up for the future, or to teach others how to do good in their lives. They also protect people and show gratitude and compassion while doing it.

Spider mans hero's journey

Call to Adventure 

Peter Park goes on a field trip to a laboratory with his high-school, and suddenly gets bitten by a genetically modified spider. Which later leads to Peters genetics being transformed to a spider. He has the ability to shoot webs from his wrist, crawl on walls and ceilings and, has a very high alerted sense in his surroundings and actions. Also gains super strength to a limit and can do normal human task at a faster pace. This is a call because he is given a power and that power brings him to the the unknown world.

Refusal to Call  

Peter finally discovers that he has these new superpowers, but he doesn't know what to do with them. He is very confused on why he has these powers, and can't decide what to do with them. Later he just decides not to use his powers and continues his ordinary life as a civilian and not a hero yet. In the movie he actually gets bullied a bit and still doesn't use them. This would be a refusal to call because while being bullied he didn't use his powers and he could have.

Supernatural Aid 

In the movie Peter Parker's supernatural aid is the spider that helped him obtained his powers. Peter Parker's other supernatural aid/ mentor is his Uncle Ben. Although he doesn't know what exactly is going on but he is the closest to Peter and gives him the advise that he needs. His uncle Ben is his aid in the movie because he is always helping him ,and being a positive influence inn Peters life.

Crossing the Threshold  

Spider-Man (2002 film) Production company
Marvel Enterprises
Laura Ziskin Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
May 3, 2002 (United States)

Peter crosses his first threshold when he chases down and kills Uncle Ben's killer. This moment in his life made him accept his powers and deal with the cards he was dealt. He then turns from a normal teenager to a hero. Well in this case getting revenge for your uncles death doesn't necessarily make you a hero. This was his crossing of the threshold because he is at the point of field of adventure and chaos all in one.

Belly of the Whale 

Peter faces emotional test with his best friend Harry and crush that he is now dating. Mary Jane is playing with Peters feelings, and this makes him feel betrayed and makes him change. Peter also meets his first rival enemy The Green Goblin . This would be consider a belly of the whale for Peter because he is going through changes in his normal life and on his heroes journey. This ultimately configures with changes in mood and in his mind. Later this affects him in his future.

Road of trials

Some of the trails that Peter faced was that he had to choose to save his love Mary Jane and a school bus filled with children. These events were dangerous and risky for Peter as a person and a hero. Also he had to save a train from falling of the end of a bridge that was incomplete. These are roads of trails because he encounters task and ordeals. These shape him as he counties along his journey.

Temptation 

Some temptations that Peter faced was when he would deal with the bad guys. He would have a hard time choosing whether to give them to the authorities or serve them to a cruel punishment for their actions. These examples are temptations because they are things that Perter is challenged to do the wrong thing or the right thing. Other temptations can be when peter saves a girl. Sometimes he would want to hug or kiss them although dating Mary Jane.

The Ultimate Boon

For Peter Parker the Ultimate boon for him would be defeating The Green Goblin, and in the end he also settles back to his normal life were he finally wins over Mary's love. While also keeping his other identity a secret. This was the ultimate boon because he achieved what he wanted at the end of the movie and made his goal complete.

Grandma Deborah’s hero's journey

Family Portrait, Deborah is in the middle with black vest (1985)

Questions that base of hero's journey
Call to Adventure - What was your first call to adventure on your journey?

Refusal to call - When did you ever feel overwhelmed on your experience?

Supernatural Aid- What did you call on for help? What was your supernatural Aid on your journey?

Crossing the Threshold- What was your first experience with children? How did it make feel?

How did you think you impacted the children you taught?

Roads of Trails - What was some of your struggles that you faced while on this journey?

Free to Live/ Freedom - At what moment did you feel free and at peace

Ultimate Boon- What was your greatest achievement on your journey.


 I had said AP class but I didn't mean that. I meant Stories class.

Transcript of Interview

Jahsia: Hello, this is Jahsia and I'm here with my grandmother

Deborah: Deborah moon Haynes.

Jahsia: And this is for my Stories class about a hero's journey. My first question is what was your first call to adventure on your journey?

Deborah: Well,I think that uhmm the first call was I always known since I was five years old that I wanted to be a teacher. And second of all I Am the eldest of eleven sisters and brothers, so with that I mind I think that was the beginning of my journey.

Jahsia: Okay second question. What did you feel that was overwhelming when you first started out?

Deborah: Well when I really really first started out was about forty years ago in 1976. When I was actually hired as a preschool teacher, and it was overwhelming because of the different changes that had taken place throughout the years. Ummm it was overwhelming because the knowledge of child development was not as relevant as it is today. Back in those days, and it was considered babysitting.

Jahsia: Okay uh third question did you have any help or supernatural aid?

Deborah: Ummm well you know in the class room you do have help in the class. Supernatural aid was do to spirit of Jesus Christ, because you were in a role were you put your life on the line to protect the children that was in your care. And with the different personalities that you encountered I found myself saying ooh help me Lord help me Jesus all the time
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Jahsia: Okay what was the first experience with the children you had?

Deborah: The first experience that I had was on the first day that I was hired. No the first day of my working experience was the day that the program had planned a trip to the circus with these children, and I didnt know anybody's name and that was a scary, and that was quite a stressful situation when you don't know the kids names and they put you in a situation like that. And ummm you had to go out with a zillion other children and it was like ummm one of the worst experiences I had.

Jahsia: What year was this?

Deborah: Umm this was in November of 1976.

Jahsia: Okay uhh how do you think you influenced the children that you taught futures.

Deborah: Well I always umm taught my kids the difference between right and wrong, and I did it in a positive manner making sure that when umm discipline was necessary it was a learning experience that they would never forget, and will follow them all of their lives.

Jahsia: Okay what where some struggles that you faced or trials that you faced on your journey?

Deborah: Some of the struggles that I really had on my journey of success was making sure that my own children was given the same care, and learning experience that I gave to other people's children. It was very taxing because they had to attend other day cares, and I had to uhh have myself on a schedule were I would always be available for them while they were in school and when they were getting home. And choosing the right fatalities for them where I felt that they would be safe and in somebody's care who really cared for them.

Jahsia: At what moment in your life on your journey as a hero or after did you feel free and a peace?

Deborah: Umm on my journey I felt free and at peace the day I retired. I really did it was a good experience. I wanted to come out when I was still healthy enough to enjoy myself knowing that I did a great job. I've got plenty of accolades, I got trophies, I got plaques, I got certificates of excellence that I can look back on to see how I did, and as a matter of fact I volunteer once a week. And my services are welcomed and looked forward to,and the proprietor is very disappointed when I can't make it to serve the kids in her care.

Jahsia: Uhh okay last question you kinda already said it, but what was your greatest achievement after or that you still continue on your journey.

Deborah: My greatest achievement was learning about umm human nature. Being in child development you wore many hats and those hats continued to uhmm help in situations, that since Iam no longer in it but when opportunities or uhm other things come up I'm not lost in the social world. So that I am abreast of the times although I started thirty years ago I'm still abreast of what's going on because of my experience with child development it covered the hole gamic just about of development when it comes to my special needs son and other special needs members of my family.

Jahsia: Okay thank you for the interview and have a nice day.

Deborah: Alright grandson thank you.

Never Trust a Snake

The second unit of this class was pretty simple and chill. We first began to look at fables and asking the question of why do we make stories. The class came to a conclusion that we make stories to teach a lesson. These lessons were made to instill in to young children not to do bad but to do good. We also started to read some famous stories like The Hare and the Tortoise and some Panchatantra fables. I really enjoyed this process since I remember most of the stories, and I got to go into further depth of them. Also, fables bring joy by storytelling to little kids and adults. But I think the hardest task for me would be finding symbolism. In this unit, we got to talk about the reasons behind somethings are morals and what we believe as an individual. What I believe in is that you shouldn't trust everyone. I believe you should be aware of the people in your surrounds and to be focused on you. Anyway, here is my story. Enjoy!

Never Trust a Snake

Once upon a time ,there was a happy joyful, fat bellied pig named Charlotte. Charlotte was a wild pig who lived in the dense forest of the Amazon and loved it there. He was the only piglet that survived in his litter, and his parents had left him to be an adult at the age of 18. Charlotte was a smart but foolish pig. He would stick his head into beehives, light dry hay stacks on fire and even drink out of the deadly alligator pound. In the forest, he would spend most of his days looking for other animals to play with and have a good time with. Since living in such a populated area, Charlotte could find all sorts of animal friends. There were snakes, jaguars, monkeys, toucans, frogs, butterflies, and even mice. But knowing this piggy, he didn't want any ordinary friends; they had to be able to play an instrument since he loved music. Charlotte's favorite instrument was the guitar. The guitar was a symbol of peace in his eyes. It brought him pleasure, and happiness all in one. The guitar was an outlet for him; it allowed him to express himself more than imaginable. One day he heard that the monkeys of the town were going to make a town blues festival, and needed volunteers to play each instrument. 

On the next day, Charlotte went to sign up for the festival. It was packed with new and old faces. What stood out to him the most was that no one had signed up to play the guitar, so he urgently ran over to the sheet while all most bumping into a weird looking fox. But before Charlotte even touched the fox he swiftly turned around, and caught the pig before he fell. Charlotte quickly said, “Sorry bro, I didn't see you there.” He then began to introduce himself. “Hi my name is Charlotte what’s yours?”
“My name is Clay and I live down the road before the Jaguar’s house.” The sly fox actually lived behind Charlotte and continued with his lie. “Okay……..Clay uhh that's a funny name for a fox,” said Charlotte.“So what brings you here?”

“Well, I have an actual band. But we all did not agree to perform at are concert so me and my partner Slither the Snake decided to come here and rock on.”

Charlotte was very excited he made a new friend. And was ready to continue his day. But before Charlotte could even say bye to Clay, he pulled him by the arm to his partner Slither. Slither was not so happy to see a pig in the Amazon because most either trampled snakes to death or ate all the food. They talked to each other, but also and in an instant, became like best friends. But fake friends.

So since the festival was the next day, they decided to meet over Clay’s house and practice. Clay played the drums, Slither played the maraca, and Charlotte played the guitar like no other. They jammed with each other for about two hours and got bored. But Slither then came up with an evil idea to prank Charlotte into thinking he could fly. So before the festival, both Clay and Slither convinced Charlotte that jumping off the majestic waterfall would make him the best guitar player in the world and he would be able to fly.The pig decided to take their words since he trusted them like brothers even though they met yesterday. Thus they traveled to the huge waterfalls and starting chanting, “Jump, jump, jump. It will make you better. "You will fly.” Charlotte then slowly played an old blues tune walking backwards and jumped off. At that moment, there was one lost piggy, and no one ever heard of him again. He had vanished in the rapid paced waves and disappeared.

Moral of the story never believe everything people say to you to be true.

"The Falling " J.L 10/10/18

Reflection

From this AP, I have learn to make a fable, and deconstruct character traits to make a good story. Overall, I enjoyed the creative process while trying to come up with a plot. I think this has made me a little better at thinking outside the box. Also my writing is steadily getting better from last year and that's great. My moral of this story was to never trust a snake or anyone for that matter. This has been an issue for me growing up, but it will always stick to me. I hope for Unit 3, we began to look at ancient writing or different style's of writing stories. My experience in the class so far has been great ,and I think it can only go up from there.

How We Came To Be

Over my first course in Stories we had went over ways to create a picture with our words basically. We started off by making observations around us and making a story out of that. We used similes, metaphors ,adverbs and adjectives. This I think brought out the writer in me and made me create my own perspective of how I think life came to be. But honestly the only people who do know are dead. The purpose of this a.p was to learn how to come up with are own etiology story and make others that read it feel what we are saying. My process for completing this project started of at a slow pace and began to speed up as I saw we only had one more day to finish. Etiology is a story how something came to be or the origin of something. In this case my story is on the topic of earth and how it came to be.

Long before any man or creature to roam the Earth ,there was an ancient alien king who created the universe.The king was bored one century and couldn't quite put his finger on what he wanted. In his time off he would kick asteroids ,through the universe causing meteor showers and the sun to burst into an explosion. At that point, an amazing idea sparked in his head. Create a world with inhabants to see how long they could survive. So he grabbed his magical sword and floated out through the galaxy to find a perfect sphere shaped rock as round as a basketball. When the king found the rock, he laughed foolishly at his idea, but proceeded to strike the rock. When striking the rock he created a mist of ideas and anything that he was thinking was now put onto this planet. It created all sorts of animals and other aliens. It also created lava rivers, gigantic futuristic skyscrapers and a dome over the planet to control the temperature. In time, this planet took a total of ten seconds to create, which is rather fast. The king forgot to think of oxygen since he didn’t breath because he was immortal.The planet itself looking from space appeared like a furious ball of fire, and anything near it would disintegrate. On the planet, it's very chaotic there's hell everywhere and almost rarely any peace”. After the king finished the mist over the planet, he decided to name it Zarth. Planet Zarth has huge blistering lava rivers and oceans across the entire world. These lava rivers are like volcanoes that spit up there lunch. They give the aliens living there hope. They stand for the purpose of a new creation. The air dense like a blanket that covers and hold you tight as if it would never let go. Here on Zarth the wind is always cruelly blowing and there is no day only night. When the skyscrapers lights beam they sparkle like a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and make the world look beautiful for a moment. So as Zarth was named the inhabants fell drastically from the sky and fell into the lava river creating huge muscular creatures who could inherit their own superpowers. They would go on to explore there new world like sheep in a herd. And so they did.

The alien creatures named themselves the Zartos and became stronger as they grew in number. With this in mind, they took over most to all the animals habitats and conquered like an Empire. There were three powers that you could gain at birth and that would be super strength, lighting fast speed and the ability to fly. These powers were gained through the lava as you drink it. The lava wasn’t hot to them and didn't burn their skin. They mostly used their powers to kill or cause mischievous mayhem. The air itself in the environment is poison to any other alien to enter the atmosphere. This causes the aliens to wear nose pieces that provide oxygen. The nose pieces were painfully placed on at birth, and left a dreadful scar under the lip. One distinguishing feature of Zarth is that no one can die unless they truly wanted to. if an alien did, the alien would be called an outcast only to come back reincarnated as an animal. The Zartos always had war on their planet, and they were very destructive in their actions. They would fly super colossal space crafts and drop nuclear bombs on each other.Zortos would destroy land and party after battling. This would cause The Ancient Alien King to get wrathful and cause disastrous storms that ripped the skyscrapers down, tore out business and blew inhabitants off the face of the planet Zarth. So the Alien King had failed in his first attempt in making a world, and the aliens on Zarth only lasted for about 100 years. 

After that trial, The King wanted to create a opposite of Zarth. Furthermore he flipped the named Zarth to Earth changed the environment from hell to peaceful, and turned the lava into hard rock that would take place as a home for his new creation. The king wanted a foreshadowing tone to this new planet as if there were flowers everywhere, trees, lakes and streams but made out of something simple and pure. So he created water and that's how life began to evolve. Then, as water came along he added, land broken into sections on earth and created humans out of the water. Furthermore Humans became strong and started to speak like birds chirping in the tree and became the omega of the land. These humans depended on food unlike the anilens so the king made animals to eat. He made humongous gardens all over the world and left humans to be. This new world was very majestically, so pleasant and quiet. Something like a beautiful sunset over the horizon with favorable colored birds gliding swiftly through the air. The humans never fight here there's no chaos, and everything is perfect like the alien king wanted. To be continued.

JL "Fiery Universe" Drawing (2018)

Reflection

In the end of this project it was very tuff for me to come up of how something came to be. I never made a story like this before and had to think outside the box. Overall from this AP I have learned a lot and how to improvise. I think I did well making a picture that I wanted my readers to see. I struggle with grammar, and where to place certain adjectives and metaphors in certain places. Also I struggled with using Blogger for the first time and it was very frustrating. If I had to do this again I would take my time and also think faster so I could get done and have my teacher revise it. I am also not that fast at typing so it was hard to try and keep up with my classmates. This ap has taught me how to look at things in a different perspective and not to judge.