Sunday, December 12, 2010

The Hero's Journey- Film Analysis

FINDING NEMO (a prime movie)
Ordinary World- Marlin and Coral live in a sea anemone and are waiting for their 400 eggs to hatch. A shark eats Coral. and all of the eggs, except one, which becomes Nemo. Marlin has become scared of everything and worries about Nemo. Nemo has a "lucky fin", which is damaged. Because of his fin, he can't swim very well.
Call to Adventure- Nemo is caught by the men in the boat and Marlin has to get him back. 
Refusal of the Call Marlin is afraid of the sea, the boat (the kids call it the butt) and the drop off, but he has to save Nemo, so he goes.
Meeting the Mentor- The mentor is Dory. She is a "trickster" mentor. She teaches Marlin through humor. Marlin needs to learn how to not be afraid. He also needs to learn how to let go and believe.
Crossing the Threshold- He swims after the boat. He is in the open ocean and he hasn't done this since his wife was eaten by the shark.
Tests, Allies, and Enemies- The Sharks at the meeting where they're trying to stop eating fish - sharks are enemies who say they're friends.
Dory - Friend that gets in the way; kind of smart and kind of stupid
Crush - the turtle helps travel through the current; showed him your kids have a way to come back without your help
The Fishes - that make the pictures
Darla - threatens Nemo
The Whale - the whale is a test - Dory tells Marlin to "just let go" and "just keep swimming". When Marlin lets go, they get blown out the spout and things work out.
Approach of the Inmost Cave- Nemo does this when he has to get out or go with Darla. Maybe Marlin when he tells Dory to go away. 
The Ordeal- Marlin returns to save Dory from the jellies. The jellyfish stings make him look dead, but he recovers and meets Crush, the turtle, who is 150 but acts young. Marlin is able to go through the current. 
Reward- With the Pelican's help, Marlin gets to the dentist's office. He thinks Nemo is dead and the dentist throws the pelican out. Marlin ends up back in the sea. Nemo goes down the drain and out to the ocean. Dory finds Nemo. Marlin gets Nemo back. 
Road Back- Dory gets caught in the net. Nemo wants to help get her out. Marlin doesn't want to lose Nemo again, but he lets Nemo go. Using what he learned from Gil, Nemo saves Dory and all the other fish.  
Resurrection- It looks like Nemo is dead, but he is alive. 
Return with Elixir- Marlin returns home with Nemo. He lets Nemo go to school. Marlin is able to live a life that is happier.  

Monday, December 6, 2010

Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts-CunninLynguists 50 Word Story


Deacon the Villian, Mr. Raw, and Jugga the Bully are thugs, and according to them they have been since they were cub scouts. From being the line leaders to not having any fear of teachers, these guys were straight up G’s.  You mess with them and you will get hurt.