A Hero's Journey: the Incredibles
Hero’s Journey: The Incredibles The Hero’s Journey is an important concept, it is the template upon which a vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbuster are based upon. Being able to analyze, understand and deconstruct the different capacities undertaken by the Hero is essential. The Hero’s Journey is a cycle made of super structures/steps which consists of both linkages and connections. It is composed of a beginning and an end, which ultimately are the same. This full cycle is attained through periods of loss and gain (hardship) which in turn are subdivided into different sections, composed of micro mini stages which together act as stepping stones leading the hero full circle back to the beginning. The story of The Incredibles begins in the suburbs of a town called Metroville, where humans with superpowers were once seen as heroes. Mr. Incredible lives his days of glory rescuing the world and its people. This is where initiation occurs and it results in the hero meeting and later marrying his heroine, Elastigirl. The meeting with the goddess represents the point in the adventure when one experiences a love that has the power and significance of the all-powerful. This is where the hero gains advice and training for the upcoming adventures. This can also be known as the “hieros gamos”, or sacred marriage, where the union of opposites comes together as one. Where the person begins to see him or herself in a non-dualistic way. Marriage is the start of a new world and a new beginning. However, collateral damage from their various good deeds leads the government to create a “Supers Relocation Program”, forcing all 'heroes' to reintegrate into civilian life and to refrain from using any 'super powers'. This marks the death of the old state, which produces a contrast and symbolism between Death and New (oppressed and repressed). This period also acts as a time of reflection or regret as Mr. Incredible is faced with many trials and