Hero's Journey in Finding Nemo by Ella Robinson

#1- The Call to Adventure

er25839 — 2024-09-25 17:46:10 UTC

Connection: Marlin realizes his son Nemo has been taken by strangers, and he must go after him.

Summary: A hero feels like something's missing to their life and a call to action leads them on the journey.

#2- Refusal of the Call

er25839 — 2024-09-25 17:51:05 UTC

Connection: Marlin did not refuse to go get his son necessarily, but he was skeptical about going into the big blue sea all alone.

Summary: Initially the hero will refuse to go on their journey because they are either scared of the unknown or already happy in their life.

#3- Supernatural Aid

er25839 — 2024-09-25 17:54:09 UTC

Connection: The universe sends Dory to help Marlin in his journey as well as change his perspective on the world.

Summary: Once the call is answered the universe will send help in some form, like a mentor or a friend.

#4- The Crossing of the First Threshold

er25839 — 2024-09-25 17:58:17 UTC

Connection: The sharks at first welcome Marlin and Dory into their home, but then they turn on them.

Summary: The first threshold or guardian is usually deceitful even though they act all nice.

#5- The Belly of the Whale

er25839 — 2024-09-25 18:03:06 UTC

Connection: When Marlin and Dory go into the belly of the whale and Marlin questions whether or not to trust Dory.

Summary: After passing the first threshold the hero is swallowed into the unknown and changes in some way.

#6- The Road Trials

er25839 — 2024-09-25 18:09:31 UTC

Connection: When Marlin and Dory encounter the jellyfish and anglerfish, Dory gets severely hurt, but the turtles (Crush) come to the rescue.

Summary: The hero must face more tests before the outcome and then are rescued by some symbolic figure.

#7- The Meeting with the Goddess

er25839 — 2024-09-25 18:13:30 UTC

Connection: When the pelican saves Dory and Marlin from being eaten by the seagulls.

Summary: The hero encounters a problem and someone or something comes and rescues them from it.

#8- Women as the Temptress

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:01:58 UTC

Connection: When they encounter the anglerfish and get distracted by it's light.

Summary: When the hero faces material or physical temptations that could cause them to abandon their quest.

#9- Atonement with the Father

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:08:12 UTC

Connection: Marlin has a fear of the unknown because that's how most of his family died. He has to face his fear and let Nemo go and save Dory from the net.

Summary: This is when the hero must confront the thing that holds power over their life.

#10- Apotheosis

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:11:14 UTC

Connection: By letting Nemo go save Dory he conquers his fear of the unknown and Nemo and Dory thank him.

Summary: When the hero pushes past their fear and gets enlightened in some way.

#11- The Ultimate Boom

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:14:04 UTC

Connection: When Marlin finds Nemo and they come back together.

Summary: Whenever the hero finally achieves the main purpose of their journey.

#12- Refusal of the Return

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:18:54 UTC

Connection: Marlin is somewhat skeptical about going home because he doesn't want to relive the obstacles he has already conquered.

Summary: When the hero refuses to go home after their journey due to some factor.

#13-The Magic Flight

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:21:43 UTC

Connection: After Marlin finds Nemo he is ready to go home, but Dory gets stuck in a fishing net and they realize they can't leave without her.

Summary: The hero faces an obstacle on their way home that delays their return.

#14- Rescue from Without

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:24:09 UTC

Connection: Once they save Dory from the net they all three work together to get home.

Summary: On the hero's journey home someone helps them find their way.

#15- The Crossing of the Return Threshold

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:28:11 UTC

Connection: When Marlin goes home he let's Nemo have some more freedom because he knows he can survive and he's a lot more relaxed about life.

Summary: Where the hero figures out how to keep their newly gained wisdom when returning back to their old life.

#16-Master of two Worlds

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:30:38 UTC

Connection: When Marlin learns how to balance out his protectiveness and newly gained knowledge when taking care of Nemo.

Summary: When the hero finds a balance between his old life and new life.

#17- Freedom to Live

er25839 — 2024-09-26 17:33:54 UTC

Connection: When Marlin, Nemo, and Dory are now reunited and safe at home.

Summary: The hero lives in harmony with the universe.