Harry Potter

Characters

Hero

Harry Potter starts off in the normal world with his aunt and uncle because his parents died. He starts off being mentally and sometimes physically abused by his family. He then discovers his powers as a wizard and learn his real life.

Mentor

Harry is in search of answers after he discovers the truth to his parents' death. Dumbledore guides him in a way of thinking. Although Dumbledore doesn't give Harry the answers he want, Dumbledore always guide him in the right direction.

Shadow

Lord Voldemort is Harry's enemy. Voldemort is the fierce and most evil wizard. We find that he is the killer of Harry's parents and tried to kill Harry. He wants nothing to finish what he started

Herald

After being fed up with his family, Harry started going off and finally stood up for himself. And when he found out his uncle was hiding his letter to Hogwarts, more letters and the owl came crashing through the fire place.

Threshold Guardian

The three headed dog was the guardian of the door to the mirror. The dog/dogs was unfamiliar with them and was about to eat them until Hamronee played the harp that sent it to sleep.

Trickster

Ronald Weasley, also known as Ron, is Harry's best friend. He is with him on every quest and is definitely the comic relief. He makes every serious moment a funny one.

Shapeshifter

Snape was this mean horrible professor that had it out for Harry. He was always riding Harry about doing this and that. But we later learn everything he was doing was for the greater good of Harry.

The Story

Hero in his natural environment- Harry Potter first starts in the normal human world. He is living with his abusive aunt, uncle, and cousin in a coat room. He doesn't discover his magical powers until he gets fed up.

Call and Acceptance- Harry finds out that the Sorcerer's Stone is hidden in the school but when Professor McGonagall hear he knows about it, she assures him that it is safely guarded and no one can get to it. That sends him off dedicated to find the stone and have a look see for himself. He, Hermione and Ron are off to start on the journey.

Meeting Mentor - Harry meets Dumbledore when he is first placed in Gryffindor house.

Meeting Allies and Enemies- Harry meets Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley on the train to Hogwarts their first year. When they get to school just before they get placed in their houses, they meet the exasperating and depraved, Draco Malfoy and his possy.

Training- Harry is more so taught than trained. He is in the school to use potions and spells, it just so happens that those spells he is taught are the ones that will help him on all his journeys.

Turning point- Harry and the gang believes that Snape is after the Sorcerer's Stone and is going to give it to Voldemort for life. They go after him into the door that Fluffy is guarding only to find a giant game of wizard chess. In order to go forward they have to win the game.

Discarding the old self- Harry has just defeated Voldemort/Professor Quirrell and wakes up in the hospital wing. Dumbledore visits him and they have a little chat. Harry learns that because of his mother sacrifice, he has the power of love in his skin.

Restoring Order- Harry and the gang is reunited and it is the end of the year. The whole school is having a feast and Gryffindor wins the House Cup.

Analysis

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" showed a perfect example of the mono-myth description. The movie started with a despairing introduction of Harry being a slave to his aunt and uncle. There was no hope of him ever leaving his disgusting family.

Then there it was, the letter or should I say multiple letters, Uncle Vernon has been trying to hide from Harry. The letter was an invitation to Hogwarts the School of Wizardry.

Now although Harry and his allies were kids and beginners at the school, they showed great leadership and showed great courage. The characters they played were very strong willed. The characters complimented each other. Their characters wouldn't have been a certain way without the other.

Harry Potter succeeds with the epic story of being hero.

The movie didn't have a refusal of call. Harry accepted the challenge of every thing that was thrown at him. He was strong hearted and nosey. I don't believe it affected the story though. I believe it was still strong.

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