TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgementsIntroduction to the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary EditionIntroduction to the Second EditionBOOK ONE: MAPPING THE JOURNEYA Practical Guide (An Introduction to the Twelve-Stage Hero's Journey Model)The Archetypes (Eight Functions of Character) Hero Mentor: Wise Old Man or WomanThreshold GuardianHeraldShapeshifterShadowAllyTricksterBOOK TWO: STAGES OF THE JOURNEY Ordinary World Call to AdventureRefusal of the CallMeeting with the MentorCrossing the First ThresholdTests, Allies, EnemiesApproach to the Inmost CaveThe OrdealRewardThe Road BackFinal Ordeal and ResurrectionReturn with the ElixirEPILOGUE: LOOKING BACK ON THE JOURNEYFilm Analysis: TITANICFilm Analysis: THE LION KINGFilm Analysis: THE SHAPE OF WATERAPPENDICESStories Are Alive: Defining Want and NeedWhat's the Big Deal?PolarityCatharsisThe Wisdom of the BodyIt's All About the Vibes, Man: Exploring the Chakra System as a Story-Telling ToolTrust the PathFILMOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR.