Andrew's Hero Map by Christian MacKnight

Departure

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Call to Adventure

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Fletcher walks up to Andrew after he finishes practicing his drum solo in the band room, and offers him a spot in Schaffer music school’s band, and the potential to represent Schaeffer at Lincoln Jazz.

Answering The Call

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Andrew is motivated to answer the call to adventure, as he wants to become one of the greatest drummers of all time, and utilizes Schaeffer as an outlet to gain recognition.

Refusal Of The Call

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Andrew immediately accepts the call to adventure, as he begins practicing after he learns Fletcher is assembling a band to play for Lincoln Jazz.

Supernatural Aid

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Despite Fletcher's frequent physical and emotional abuse, he is ultimately the reason Andrew succeeds, as it motivates Andrew to consistently practice to a ruinous extent in an attempt to become skillful enough to satisfy Fletcher, as a result allowing Andrew to become a proficient drummer.

Guide/Mentor

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Fletcher is Andrew’s guide/mentor throughout the film , as his abusive “style” of training and ability to push players beyond their abilities ultimately allows Andrew to excel.

Talisman

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Andrew’s drumsticks, as they signify his inherent love for drumming, and remain constant despite changes in his social life and music career.

Companions

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Andrews Girlfriend, as she temporarily revitalizes his sense of self-worth.

Crossing The Threshold

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Andrew crosses the threshold after he "earns" his part as the core drummer.

Threshold Guardians

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Andrew‘s dad, as he tries to deter Andrew from pursuing drumming by frequently implying that his drumming career is a waste of time, and that he should pursue an athletic sport similar to his brother.

Initiation

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Road Of Trials

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Andrew faces the challenge of overcoming the injuries of a car accident, self-isolation, verbal abuse, and physical abuse, in an attempt to adequately satisfy Fletcher and Himself as a drummer.

Brother Battle

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Throughout the film, Andrew can seen battling Carl for the core drumming position.

Meeting With The Godless

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Andrew meets his girlfriend at the movie theater, slightly deterring him from pursuing his drumming career to a further degree.

Dragon Battle

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Andrew faces his inner demon of potential failure, a constant motivator for Andrew throughout the film that motivates him to practice to a ruinous extent.

Ritual Death Or Dismemberment

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Andrew gets in a car accident in an attempt to make it back to a band performance in time, as he left his drumsticks at home.

Atonement With Father

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After attacking Fletcher, Andrew is forced to temporarily bond with his father again, as he is no longer preoccupied by Fletcher’s band.

Entering The Belly Of The Whale

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Andrew plays for Fletcher's band infront of a crowd of critics at JVC and excels.

Apotheosis

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Andrew’s drum solo at Lincoln Jazz during the end of the Film is the apotheosis, as Andrew’s exemplary drum solo gains the approval of Fletcher and the crowd.

The Return

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Refusal Of The Return

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After attacking Fletcher and leaving Schaeffer, Andrew initially considers not reporting Fletcher’s abusive behavior in an attempt to keep drumming and avoid returning to a “normal” life absent of drumming.

Magic Flight/ Pursuit

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Throughout the movie, Andrew constantly battles the overwhelming fear of potential failure, motivating him to resort to a self-ruinous extent to try to achieve success.

Crossing The Return Threshold

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Andrew returns “home” after he plays in Fletcher's studio band for JVC, as he finally achieves his lifelong goal of being of being recognized as "one of the greats" while simultaneously getting the chance to do what he loves most.

Master Of Two Worlds

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No, as in one of his “worlds” Andrew works at a bakery but is one of New York’s most talented drummers in the other.

Notable quote (Return)

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"There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job"- Terrence Fletcher

Notable Quote (Initiation)

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"I was there to push people beyond what was expected from them" - Terrence Fletcher

Notable quote (Departure)

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"I wanna be great. I wanna be one of the greats".

-Andrew Nieman