A Hero

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A Heros Journey inFinding Nemo
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Stage I Separation from the Known

• What is the known world for Marlin? How does he
  operate? What is out of balance?
• What is Marlins calling?
• When does he get separated from his known world?

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Stage I Separation from the Known

• Who are Marlins guides?
• Who is a mentor for Marlin?
• How does Marlin function as a threshold guardian?
  Does he do it well?

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Stage II Initiation Transformation

• What initiation challenges does Marlin face?
• How do these challenges challenge is way of
  looking at the world? How must he change to
  complete these rites of passage?

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Stage II Initiation Transformation

• What is Marlins lowest point?
• Is there any lower point for him?
• Why is this his deepest challenge? Is this his
  deepest fear?

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Stage II Initiation Transformation

• What about Marlin is revealed to him?
• What pieces of information are revealed to him
  that enable him to complete his deepest
  challenge?

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Stage II Initiation Transformation

• How does Marlin achieve atonement?
• What does Marlin need to be forgiven for?
• How does Marline need to forgive himself?

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Stage III Return as a new fish!

• How is Marlin different than he was before he
  began his journey?
• What does he specifically do differently now?
  Does he have a new role?