What is Stage 3 of the Hero's Journey?

Stage 3: Refusal of the Call
What stage can come next in your story? The Refusal of the Call. The hero initially refuses the adventure because of hesitation, fears, insecurity, or any other number of issues.

Here I offer three reasons why your protagonist should refuse the Call to Adventure — and how your script can benefit from that refusal.

1. To Create Instant Tension and Conflict Within the Story

The Refusal of the Call to Adventure can work within any type of cinematic story structure and narrative — even one that doesn’t hit all of the marks of the Campbell or Vogler Hero’s Journey stages.

Will Paul have the resources to get his daughter, Kaitrin, returned home? Anne, his wife, took the family assets by emptying the bank accounts and taking the furniture. Now what? Can Paul navigate the Court maze, have enough funds to continue? Can he fight the good fight for the long haul?

2. To Showcase the Risks & the Stakes Involved.

Paul is out of his element but at stake is his daughter's health and safety. He is forced to risk it all and transform his lifestyle to focus on getting their daughter restored to her family home.

3. To Create Empathy & Character Depth

Paul is not a dynamic, extroverted, and social person but a homebody and primary caregiver. Now, we see if he is up to the challenge and react quickly and explosively to the trauma.

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