Sunday, January 3, 2010

Treatment

Ordinary World- Samuel is nineteen years old and lives at home in Sacremento California. He is unhappy with his home enviroment. His parents always fighting and his friends always up to no good.
Call to Adventure- Samuel decides to run away from home and head for silent, secluded, Alaska.
Refusal of the Call- Samuel contemplates his decision to run away, he is very frightened.
Meeting with the Mentor- Before Samuel leaves he talks with an old man that tells him to live his life with no regrets, he gives Sam confidence in his decision.
Crossing the Threshold- He starts his journey to Alaska and he feels very frightened and alone.
Tests, Allies, Enemies- Sam meets three friends on his journey. The first was a truck driver named Vaughn that bought him a hearty meal and gave him a place to stay for the night. He had a lot of good stories and was a great guy. The second was a woman named Zooey who gave him a place to stay for a few nights, she was very interesting. The third was an old man named Todd, he was full of knowledge and Sam stayed with him for a while.
Approach- Samuel doesnt know if he is going to ever make it to Alaska, he is faced with much adversity.
Ordeal- Samuel is confronted by an ex-convict that wishes to steal all his supplies but backs down after seeing what an unfortunate situation Sam is in.
Reward-Sam is very grateful to escape the clutches of death and is nearing his destination.
The Road Back- Samuel is determined to reach Alaska, he has been dreaming of coming here since he was a young child.
Resurrection- Samuel arrives in Alaska and starts a new life. Gets a job, buys an apartment, and even meets a cute girl. However, after just three and a half years of living there, Samuel went hunting and was killed by a grizzly bear.
Return with Elixir- Samuels story is shared with everyone through his new wife, a lot of people learn from it.
Hero- Samuel
Mentor- Samuel, people he meets on his journey.
Threshold Guardian- con that tries to kill him, other adversity he faces on journey.
Herald- Vaughn, Zooey, Todd, and Namoi, his wife.
Shapeshifter- His parents and friends back home.
Shadow- Convict that tries to kill him.
Trickster- his entire journey.