All things Literary & Haley

[Tusk]

Almost two years ago, in the Caley thread @IDF, people started talking about Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" and I came up with a synopsis of his archetypes as they relate to Haley's AI Journey

So I'd guess we could add this to the thread

Missed out on the Campbell talk

Perfect though for the "Slayer" mythos. I don't know much about Campbell in regards to psychology and human sexuality but was a fan because I was into the mythologies of many cultures.

Haley's rise through AI follows Campbell's "Hero's Journey" almost to a T and am amazed I never made the connection until you, astute Haliens, brought it up.

-Her failure of season 9, reluctance to return for season 10 almost refusing the call to adventure.
-Aided by supernatural person to advance (S. Tyler?).
-Starting as an unknown/commoner, crossing the threshold into adventure and trasformation (Hangar, walk to learning she is in).
-Receiving magical aid or weapon (The Growl)
-Meeting a mentor/wise man who aids her intermitently on the way (Jimmy I)
-Meeting a companion who is a spiritual and psychological link to help overcome doubts and galvanises her self perception as something more than an ordinary person with ordinary goals (Casey)
-Constantly, by the skin of her teeth, escaping certain doom (Multiple bottom 3 appearance)
-Companion's sacrifice , saving her from yet another potential elimination. (Casey's elimination/save)
-Distracted, momentarily, from the quest by factors of dubios intentions (Stefano)
-Defeating of the monsters plagueing the populace (Randy and JLO)
-Despite her own elimination, she rises from the ashes like the Phoenix, becoming even more than she ever was. (The preternaturally amazing rendition of "Bennie" post elimination)


-Despite her assuming the mantle of fame and meta-mortality, she is supported by a growing mass of eclectic and varied (redundant?) fans who find themselves drawn to her quest. She has the compassion of a commoner but a future of a select few. She is a hero of the people.

If I didn't know better, George Lucas, would pick this story up as a follow up to his other Campbell inspired project, Star Wars.
A+ to Bugged and Beckola for bringing this up.