1. The Hero’s Journey
The case of Finding Nemo

2. The Heroic Cycle – Finding Nemo
Our hero: Marlin

3. Home Oriented Familiar Established identity Status Known Satisfied
purposeful

4. The Call Voluntary or involuntary Called upon to do something
Why our hero goes on the adventure

5. Preparation Prepare mentally and/or physically Prepare materials
food, water, weapons, etc
Get allies to go on journey with you

6. Crossing the Border Geographical Psychological POINT OF NO RETURN!
Leaving comfort zone

7. The Road of Trials Physical and psychological tests
Tests/ordeals/trials
Initiations
Demons/monsters
Obstacles/barriers
There may be many of these!

8. Trials in Finding Nemo

9. Crisis  Salvation Despair Hit rock bottom
No hope
Loss of identity, direction, etc.
Saved by another character or gift
Revelation/epiphany

10. Two Major Crises  Salvation

11. Salvation in Finding Nemo
Jellyfish field
It looked like Marlin’s bravery ended with the death of Dory and maybe himself. Yet, as grim as it looked, sea turtles rescue them, bring them back to health.
Swallowed by whale (this is the big moment)
Saved by Dory (and Marlin ‘letting go’)
Has revelation/epiphany

12. Transformation Physical/Psychological Acceptance New perspective
Become a better person
Learns to let go.
Understands how to
love, care, and trust.

13. The Return
Arrive back home
Achieve goal
Because of
transformation

14. The Treasure Internal or external Knowledge/abilities Wisdom/values
Materials/wealth
Alliances
Qualities

15. Home
Return back to the start but with a better life because of the journey.