The Prequel: Classification by type Report Recount Procedure Explanation Exposition Response Personal and Expressive

Narrative Orientation Complication Sequence in foreground Sequence in suspense Resolution Coda

Knowing Stories

Do we read the story? Or does the story read us? Little red Riding Hood. What ending do you remember?

Anjelica and Pinocchio How a story engaged Engadine with Birrong

The Hero’s Journey Heroes are introduced in the ORDINARY WORLD, where they receive the CALL TO ADVENTURE. They are RELUCTANT at first, but are encouraged by a MENTOR to CROSS THE FIRST THRESHOLD to the special world, where they encounter TESTS, ALLIES and ENEMIES. They APPROACH THE INMOST CAVE where they endure the SUPREME ORDEAL. They take possession of their REWARD and are pursued on THE ROAD BACK to the ordinary world. Crossing a last threshold they experience RESURRECTION and RETURN WITH THE ELIXER, BOON OR TREASURE.

Some useful archetypes Hero Mentor Threshold guardian Herald Shape shifter Shadow Trickster

Our game theory Who are we and how will we get the better of them?