The Perfect Hero's Journey | A Blade Runner 2049 Analysis

Writers have very mixed opinions when it comes to narrative structures, from claims that the hero's journey is to blame for the formulaic nature of Hollywood films, to those who believe Joseph Campbell and Hero with a Thousand Faces are the secret to any good story, to even those who believe Blade Runner 2049 defies the Hero's Journey on all levels.

I personally believe that the Hero's Journey can be miss-used and can lead to formulaic films, books, and even video games. But I also believe that a story can follow this narrative form beat per beat while still being highly original, moving, and innovative. Blade Runner 2049 is the perfect example of this because it is more a hero's journey story than any film I've analyzed for this and all while many claim it defies the structure. Because Blade Runner 2049 follows the beats in a beautifully metaphorical and abstract way, showing that you can absolutely tell an original story while hitting all the common beats.

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Philosophy of Blade Runner 2049 (Hello Future Me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gb8WmbC08Q&t=1431s

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***Timestamps***
00:00 Intro
00:30 Overview
02:21 The Call to Adventure
03:19 Refusal of the Call
04:07 Supernatural Aid
06:49 Crossing the First Threshold
08:44 Into the Belly of the Whale
11:31 Road of Trials
13:53 Meeting with the Goddess
16:29 Temptation
19:17 Atonement with the Father
20:38 Apotheosis
23:40 The Ultimate Boon
25:13 The Three Return Options
25:58 Refusal of the Return
27:25 Crossing the Return Threshold
29:26 Freedom the Live
31:15 Conclusion
33:07 Outro

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