Thursday, December 9, 2010

Hero's journey

Ordinary World: Tatooine where Luke lives and works
Call to Adventure: R2D2's holograph of Princess Leiaclassic princess in distress
Refusal of Call: Parental blocking figure, Uncle Owen, reminds Luke of familial responsibilities.
Meeting the Mentor: Obi Wan Kenobiis guide; talisman is father's light saber
Crossing the Threshold: Luke leaving of his home planet Tantooine
Tests, allies, enemies: Luke's efforts to save Leia, Serpent in trash compacter; Obi Wan, R2D2 & 3CPO, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia; Vader
The Inner Most Cave: The Imperial Falcon is drawn into the Death Star by tractor beam.
The Ordeal: Saving Leia
The Reward: Luke becomes a hero rescuing Leia
The Return: Falcon escapes exploding Death Star
Resurrection: Return of Obi Wan as internalized voice 
Return with Elixir: Saves Leia and R2D2 with plans of Death Star

Monday, December 6, 2010

50 word story

Once was a boy who wanted a girl with the same brown eyes as his mom. And there once was a girl who wanted a boy who had his game locked tight. They eventually found each other and they were exactly what the other one wanted and they broke up