Call to Adventure

[squirmelia]

I have been reading Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design, which is an enjoyable read and has told me many intriguing facts, such as, 'Have you ever wondered why McDonalds use a predominantly red and yellow color scheme? Psychologists report that the color yellow influences the perceived hunger level of the subject, while red increases anxiety and the need to hurry. The result, according to psychologists, is that you order more food, eat it quickly and leave.'

Anyway, I have concluded that I want to escape from the ordinary world (as opposed to go to McDonalds) and become a hero. For this I obviously need to go on the Hero's Journey.

'The call to adventure is the first inkling the hero gets that she is going to be leaving the security of the ordinary world to enter the special world of the adventure ahead.' - A. Rollings & E. Adams.

'A blunder – apparently the merest chance – reveals an unsuspected world, and the individual is drawn into a relationship with forces that are not rightly understood.' - J. Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Is anyone else a hero and has any tips for what this call to adventure might be?

Apparently, it could be someone needing me with utmost urgency, someone who needs rescuing, some kind of temptation, a herald, a lack or need that leads me to adventure. Anonymous commenting is on, so if you want to tell me you are a herald, need rescuing or think I am lacking something that will lead me to adventure, or know of any adventures I should go on, let me know. Also, if you would like to give me any super-powers, that might come in handy.

Comments

[twisted-times.livejournal.com]

I hear that there's a Dragon that needs a fresh pot of tea brewed for him in Dagenham... :)

[notretro.livejournal.com]

have you read 'all my friends are superheros'

[(Anonymous)]

*refuses the call*

[refusenik2-0.livejournal.com]

I'm not a hero, but in many ways I'm glad. Sounds like a lot of stress, bother effort, etc. At least the oridinary world offers a secure roof, warmth, and a (sometimes) comfy bed.

I'm sure you're a hero to your friends when they're bored on a friday night and need some company, and at many other times as well

[tlrmx.org (from livejournal.com)]

A new adventure often begins with a shiny disk.

One day, I was walking down Portswood High Street when I saw a little shop I had never noticed before. I went in there, and they had a lot of strange things, but one in particular, a large black box, caught my eye. The shopkeeper seemed a bit reluctant to sell it to me, but I persuaded them to part with it and pretty much as soon as I got home I had an adventure. I travelled through time to join Max and Monica in their Dark Chronicle, battled with terrible monsters and prevailed, bringing them together and saving their world.

Not long afterwards I looked for that shop on Portswood High Street but it was gone, and people I spoke to hardly remembered seeing it at all.

[virgoancatalyst.livejournal.com]

your journal seems wonderfully interesting and i'm currently looking for more reads. I have added you to my friend's list, if that's a problem let me know.