An Analysis Of Joseph Campbell Hero's Journey
Joseph Campbell Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell described the hero's journey as occurring in a cycle consisting of three phases:
Departure, where the hero leaves his comfortable and familiar world and ventures into the darkness of the unknown; Initiation, where the hero is subjected to a series of tests in which he must prove his character; and Return, in which the hero brings the boon of his quest back for the benefit of his people.
The hero's journey is about growth and passage. The journey requires a separation from the comfortable, known world, and an initiation into a new level of awareness, skill, and responsibility, and then a return home. Each stage of the journey must be passed successfully if the initiate is to become a hero. To turn back at any stage is to reject the need to grow and mature.
In this analysis, I have chosen Bounty Hunter and One …show more content…
for the Money.
Bounty Hunter is a1 hour and 50 minutes movie, directed by Andy Tennant, written by Sarah Thorp. Released on March 19th 2010, a genre of Adventure, Romance and Comedy. Stars Gerrard Butler and Jennifer Anniston. The movie is about an unfortunate bounty hunter Milo Boyd jumps for joy at the vista of tracking down his bail-skipping ex-wife, Nicole Hurley, but gets a tough dosage of reality when the task proves tougher than expected. Every time Milo gets close to quick-witted reporter Nicole, she gives him the fall. A prestigious assassinate has been committed, and Nicole is determined to stay out of jail long enough to break the case. And she must be getting close, because now someone is trying to take them both out. Maybe their marriage did not work, but if Milo and Nicole can just stay alive long enough to solve the murder, they sure are a good team after all.
One for the Money is a1 hour and 46 minutes movie, directed by Julie Anne Robinson, written by Janet Evanovich. Released on May 15th 2012, a genre of Action, Thriller, Comedy and Crime. Stars Daniel Sunjata, Jason O’Mara and Katherine Heighl. In this movie, Stephanie Plum can't catch a break. At 30, she finds herself newly-divorced, freshly laid-off, and living with her hamster in Trenton, N.J. Broke and desperate; she lands a job working for her slimy cousin and his bail relationship business. In need of fast cash she latches on to his biggest case; a local cop wanted for murder who just happens to be the guy that broke her heart in high school. Stephanie gets resourceful and tough, as she is swept up in a suspenseful world of murder, deceit, with a bit of romance.
Key Characters
I have evaluated the characters based on the “7 act spheres” provided by Vladimir Propp.
A Hero is the one who reacts to the donor, weds the princess. In Bounty Hunter, the hero is Milo Boyd. He is an ex-cop, unwashed, unshaven, gambler and a drinker. He is responsible for catching Nicole, but ends up saving her. In One for the Money, the hero is Stephanie Plum, a brunette from New Jersey with an attitude in her late 20’s. She’s sense of style is keeping it casual nothing to fancy. She had to catch the Princess; Joe Morelli, but ends up saving him.
A Princess is the one who is getting saved by the hero, and usually being chased by the villain. In Bounty Hunter, the princess is Nicole Hurley. She is an intrepid reporter that is very enthusiastic to cover up a murder case. She and the hero are both hunted by the villain, Earl. In One for the Money, the princess is Joe Morelli. A rugged guy with quite a good physic, who is famous with the ladies around New Jersey and fashion himself with a pair of jeans, boots and a leather jacket. Joe Morelli is chased by the villain and cops, but is saved by
Stephanie.
A Villain struggles against the Hero. In Bounty Hunter, the villain is Earl Mahler, a crooked police officer and also involved with drug dealing. He hunts both Milo and Nicole. Villain in One for the Money is Jimmy Alpha, a middle age guy with a thick New Jersey accent, who is unburdened by height and owns a mix martial art gym. He killed many people, and also tried killing Joe Morelli and Stephanie.
A Helper is helps the Hero in their quest. In Bounty Hunter, the helper is Bobby, a good and understanding friend of Milo Boyd that helped to pay out his bail. In One for the Money, the helper is Eddie Gazarra, a well uniformed police sergeant who happens to be Stephanie’s cousin who lends a helping hand in time of need.
A Donor prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object. In Bounty Hunter, the donor is Sid, a big sized guy that owns the Bail Bond. He gave Milo a warrant to catch Nicole. In One for the Money, the donor is Ranger, a well groomed and handsome looking African American bounty hunter, who is always well equipped with a gun, knife and a kevlar vest. He taught Stephanie bounty hunting skills and supplied her with weapons.
A Dispatcher is a character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off. In Bounty Hunter, the dispatcher is Nicole’s informant who works as a bartender. In One for the Money, the dispatcher is Lula, a full figured and flashy wearing African American who is a “geisha” with a humorous personality and a tender hearted person. She always updates Stephanie with informations.
A False Hero takes credit for the hero’s actions. In Bounty Hunter, the false hero is Stewart, a hapless girly-man in a lavender polo shirt who is love with Nicole. Tries saving Nicole, but failed. In One for the Money, the false hero is falls under the same cast, which is villain; Jimmy.
Departure
The Call to Adventure
Bounty Hunter: Milo Boyd work as a bounty hunter after retired as a police officer. After the retirement, aside being an alcoholic, he develops a bad habit as a gambler. As an ex-cop, that does not give him the privilege from a dangerous loan shark that he owes money from. One day, he is assigned to track down his ex-wife, Nicole, that bail-jump from court hearing for assaulting a police officer. In return, he would receive an award of USD 5,000.00. He knows that this will be his easy pay day.
One for the Money: Stephanie got laid off from her job at a lingerie shop and needed quick paycheck and found a job at her cousins firm as a bounty hunter
Refusal of the Call
Bounty Hunter: Apart that his next target is his own ex-wife, Milo Boyd realizes that nothing ever goes well between him and his ex-wife, Nicole. He refused thinking that he would not want to be in contact with her.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s Cousin Vinnie Plum offers her the job but asked her to start small by arresting minor offenders. Stephanie refuses and wants to catch the big fish (Joe Morelli) because his bounty is worth 50,000 dollars and failed on her first attempt.
Acceptance of the Call
Bounty Hunter: He then re-thinks on the award that will be given is enough for him to pay his debts. Plus, he realized that it is a part of his job as a bounty hunter.
One for the Money: Stephanie Finally takes up her cousin’s offer to bring in the smaller bounty while also figuring out on catching Joe Morelli.
Supernatural Aid
Bounty Hunter: Sid the owner of Sid’s Bails Bonds helped Milo Boyd to get his next job by giving the warrant to arrest Nicole, his ex-wife.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s seasoned co-worker, Ranger aids Stephanie by providing her with useful tips and tricks on bounty hunting and buying her a gun.
The Crossing of the First Threshold
Bounty Hunter: Milo Boyd eventually has to drive all the way to Atlantic City to track down Nicole.
One for the Money: She had an intel on Joe Morelli’s case which sparked her curiosity to go and question Remirez and ends up being dangerously threaten by him.
Belly of the Whale
Bounty Hunter: They both rented a room at a place called Cupid Cabin so that they can figure out what to do next since all the bad guys are chasing them. The bounty hunter then finds out that he has been handcuffed by his ex-wife to the bed after the next morning he woke up. Milo managed to escape and stole a car at a restaurant by acting as a valet to pursuit his ex-wife.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s informer ends up murdered and brutally beaten by Jimmy Alpha’s boys.
Conclusion
These two movies are actually a lot similar. They have pretty much the same concept. They have the same motive in both films. Having that said, both of the films minimized their non diegetic material. Most of the scenes were natural. In choosing which movie preferred, I would say Bounty Hunter. The cinematography in this said movie is much more convincing. Even the props used are much more in varieties. Having to describe the Departure section of the movie, the Bounty Hunter has a clearer Departure than compared to One for the Money.
Joseph Campbell described the hero's journey as occurring in a cycle consisting of three phases:
Departure, where the hero leaves his comfortable and familiar world and ventures into the darkness of the unknown; Initiation, where the hero is subjected to a series of tests in which he must prove his character; and Return, in which the hero brings the boon of his quest back for the benefit of his people.
The hero's journey is about growth and passage. The journey requires a separation from the comfortable, known world, and an initiation into a new level of awareness, skill, and responsibility, and then a return home. Each stage of the journey must be passed successfully if the initiate is to become a hero. To turn back at any stage is to reject the need to grow and mature.
In this analysis, I have chosen Bounty Hunter and One …show more content…
for the Money.
Bounty Hunter is a1 hour and 50 minutes movie, directed by Andy Tennant, written by Sarah Thorp. Released on March 19th 2010, a genre of Adventure, Romance and Comedy. Stars Gerrard Butler and Jennifer Anniston. The movie is about an unfortunate bounty hunter Milo Boyd jumps for joy at the vista of tracking down his bail-skipping ex-wife, Nicole Hurley, but gets a tough dosage of reality when the task proves tougher than expected. Every time Milo gets close to quick-witted reporter Nicole, she gives him the fall. A prestigious assassinate has been committed, and Nicole is determined to stay out of jail long enough to break the case. And she must be getting close, because now someone is trying to take them both out. Maybe their marriage did not work, but if Milo and Nicole can just stay alive long enough to solve the murder, they sure are a good team after all.
One for the Money is a1 hour and 46 minutes movie, directed by Julie Anne Robinson, written by Janet Evanovich. Released on May 15th 2012, a genre of Action, Thriller, Comedy and Crime. Stars Daniel Sunjata, Jason O’Mara and Katherine Heighl. In this movie, Stephanie Plum can't catch a break. At 30, she finds herself newly-divorced, freshly laid-off, and living with her hamster in Trenton, N.J. Broke and desperate; she lands a job working for her slimy cousin and his bail relationship business. In need of fast cash she latches on to his biggest case; a local cop wanted for murder who just happens to be the guy that broke her heart in high school. Stephanie gets resourceful and tough, as she is swept up in a suspenseful world of murder, deceit, with a bit of romance.
Key Characters
I have evaluated the characters based on the “7 act spheres” provided by Vladimir Propp.
A Hero is the one who reacts to the donor, weds the princess. In Bounty Hunter, the hero is Milo Boyd. He is an ex-cop, unwashed, unshaven, gambler and a drinker. He is responsible for catching Nicole, but ends up saving her. In One for the Money, the hero is Stephanie Plum, a brunette from New Jersey with an attitude in her late 20’s. She’s sense of style is keeping it casual nothing to fancy. She had to catch the Princess; Joe Morelli, but ends up saving him.
A Princess is the one who is getting saved by the hero, and usually being chased by the villain. In Bounty Hunter, the princess is Nicole Hurley. She is an intrepid reporter that is very enthusiastic to cover up a murder case. She and the hero are both hunted by the villain, Earl. In One for the Money, the princess is Joe Morelli. A rugged guy with quite a good physic, who is famous with the ladies around New Jersey and fashion himself with a pair of jeans, boots and a leather jacket. Joe Morelli is chased by the villain and cops, but is saved by
Stephanie.
A Villain struggles against the Hero. In Bounty Hunter, the villain is Earl Mahler, a crooked police officer and also involved with drug dealing. He hunts both Milo and Nicole. Villain in One for the Money is Jimmy Alpha, a middle age guy with a thick New Jersey accent, who is unburdened by height and owns a mix martial art gym. He killed many people, and also tried killing Joe Morelli and Stephanie.
A Helper is helps the Hero in their quest. In Bounty Hunter, the helper is Bobby, a good and understanding friend of Milo Boyd that helped to pay out his bail. In One for the Money, the helper is Eddie Gazarra, a well uniformed police sergeant who happens to be Stephanie’s cousin who lends a helping hand in time of need.
A Donor prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object. In Bounty Hunter, the donor is Sid, a big sized guy that owns the Bail Bond. He gave Milo a warrant to catch Nicole. In One for the Money, the donor is Ranger, a well groomed and handsome looking African American bounty hunter, who is always well equipped with a gun, knife and a kevlar vest. He taught Stephanie bounty hunting skills and supplied her with weapons.
A Dispatcher is a character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off. In Bounty Hunter, the dispatcher is Nicole’s informant who works as a bartender. In One for the Money, the dispatcher is Lula, a full figured and flashy wearing African American who is a “geisha” with a humorous personality and a tender hearted person. She always updates Stephanie with informations.
A False Hero takes credit for the hero’s actions. In Bounty Hunter, the false hero is Stewart, a hapless girly-man in a lavender polo shirt who is love with Nicole. Tries saving Nicole, but failed. In One for the Money, the false hero is falls under the same cast, which is villain; Jimmy.
Departure
The Call to Adventure
Bounty Hunter: Milo Boyd work as a bounty hunter after retired as a police officer. After the retirement, aside being an alcoholic, he develops a bad habit as a gambler. As an ex-cop, that does not give him the privilege from a dangerous loan shark that he owes money from. One day, he is assigned to track down his ex-wife, Nicole, that bail-jump from court hearing for assaulting a police officer. In return, he would receive an award of USD 5,000.00. He knows that this will be his easy pay day.
One for the Money: Stephanie got laid off from her job at a lingerie shop and needed quick paycheck and found a job at her cousins firm as a bounty hunter
Refusal of the Call
Bounty Hunter: Apart that his next target is his own ex-wife, Milo Boyd realizes that nothing ever goes well between him and his ex-wife, Nicole. He refused thinking that he would not want to be in contact with her.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s Cousin Vinnie Plum offers her the job but asked her to start small by arresting minor offenders. Stephanie refuses and wants to catch the big fish (Joe Morelli) because his bounty is worth 50,000 dollars and failed on her first attempt.
Acceptance of the Call
Bounty Hunter: He then re-thinks on the award that will be given is enough for him to pay his debts. Plus, he realized that it is a part of his job as a bounty hunter.
One for the Money: Stephanie Finally takes up her cousin’s offer to bring in the smaller bounty while also figuring out on catching Joe Morelli.
Supernatural Aid
Bounty Hunter: Sid the owner of Sid’s Bails Bonds helped Milo Boyd to get his next job by giving the warrant to arrest Nicole, his ex-wife.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s seasoned co-worker, Ranger aids Stephanie by providing her with useful tips and tricks on bounty hunting and buying her a gun.
The Crossing of the First Threshold
Bounty Hunter: Milo Boyd eventually has to drive all the way to Atlantic City to track down Nicole.
One for the Money: She had an intel on Joe Morelli’s case which sparked her curiosity to go and question Remirez and ends up being dangerously threaten by him.
Belly of the Whale
Bounty Hunter: They both rented a room at a place called Cupid Cabin so that they can figure out what to do next since all the bad guys are chasing them. The bounty hunter then finds out that he has been handcuffed by his ex-wife to the bed after the next morning he woke up. Milo managed to escape and stole a car at a restaurant by acting as a valet to pursuit his ex-wife.
One for the Money: Stephanie’s informer ends up murdered and brutally beaten by Jimmy Alpha’s boys.
Conclusion
These two movies are actually a lot similar. They have pretty much the same concept. They have the same motive in both films. Having that said, both of the films minimized their non diegetic material. Most of the scenes were natural. In choosing which movie preferred, I would say Bounty Hunter. The cinematography in this said movie is much more convincing. Even the props used are much more in varieties. Having to describe the Departure section of the movie, the Bounty Hunter has a clearer Departure than compared to One for the Money.