{"id":6787,"date":"2018-06-25T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=6787"},"modified":"2025-09-15T05:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T09:45:20","slug":"heros-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/heros-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your 6 Favorite Movies Have in Common [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"What<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a story we\u2019ve seen many times over: an unlikely hero embarks on a journey that has been thrust upon them. <\/span><\/p>\n

Along the way, the hero make some allies and enemies, maybe even fall in love. At the outset, they become stronger and wiser than they were when they embarked on their journey. <\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what the genre or setting of the story is, the central narrative follows the hero’s journey structure. This is known in literary circles as the “monomyth” or, in pop culture, as the “h<\/span>ero\u2019s journey”<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 6 iconic movies that follow the hero’s journey:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Infographic:<\/a>

This infographic shows the progression of the hero\u2019s journey in six iconic movies: Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone (2001), Star Wars (1977), The Matrix (1999), Spider-Man (2002), The Lion King (1994) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003). Click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n