The video explores how J.K. Rowling applied the hero's journey, a 12-stage narrative arc, to Harry Potter's story. The stages are:
1. Ordinary world: Harry's life with the Dursleys.
2. Call to adventure: Hagrid brings Harry his Hogwarts letter.
3. Refusal to the call: Harry doubts his ability to attend Hogwarts.
4. Meeting the mentor: Albus Dumbledore guides Harry.
5. Crossing the threshold: Harry leaves the Dursleys for Hogwarts.
6. Tests, allies, and enemies: Harry faces challenges and meets friends (Ron, Hermione) and enemies (Draco, Voldemort).
7. Approach to the inmost cave: Harry faces internal conflicts and danger.
8. The ordeal: Harry faces death and is reborn.
9. The reward: Harry emerges stronger, attaining the Deathly Hallows.
10. The road back: Harry returns to the Dursleys before his final mission.
11. The resurrection: Harry is reborn after sacrificing himself.
12. Return with the elixir: Harry starts a new life, becoming a successful wizard and family man.
The video concludes that Rowling's application of the hero's journey makes Harry's story arc one of the best in history, showcasing his kindness, selflessness, and the power of love.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Harry Potter series was written by JK Rowling.
2. The hero's journey is a 12-stage narrative arc that describes the typical adventure of a hero, as developed by Joseph Campbell.
3. In the Harry Potter series, Harry's ordinary world is the Muggle world.
4. Harry's call to adventure occurs when Hagrid comes to him and gives him his Hogwarts letter.
5. Harry has personal doubts about being a wizard and doesn't think he's the right person to take on the task.
6. Harry's first mentor is Albus Dumbledore, who gives him an object of great importance (his wand), insight into a dilemma, wise advice, training, and self-confidence.
7. Harry's allies include Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and the Order of the Phoenix.
8. Harry's enemies include Lord Voldemort, Draco Malfoy, Dolores Umbridge, Dudley Dursley, Bellatrix Lestrange, and other Death Eaters.
9. Harry faces inner conflicts, including thinking he's like Voldemort and feeling angry all the time.
10. Harry's fear of being like Voldemort manifests when he talks to the Sorting Hat and considers being in Slytherin.
11. Harry isolates himself and blocks out Ron and Hermione when the Wizarding World turns on him.
12. Harry feels extremely alone and falls into a depression.
13. Harry's approach to the inmost cave is when he leaves the comforts of Hogwarts and looks for Voldemort's Horcruxes.
14. Harry's road back is when he returns to the Dursleys one last time before going on his mission to find the Horcruxes.
15. Harry's mother's protective enchantment is broken when he turns 17.
16. Harry faces his death when he sacrifices himself to defeat Voldemort.
17. Harry is reborn and granted greater power after he sacrifices himself.
18. Harry emerges from the battle as a stronger person and attains the prize of the Deathly Hallows.
19. Harry becomes the master of death but doesn't take on the mantle.
20. After the series ends, Harry becomes an Auror, catches dark wizards, and becomes head of the Auror Office.
21. Harry gets his name on a chocolate frog card and marries Ginny Weasley, with whom he has three kids (Albus, James, and Lily).
22. Harry mends his rivalries with Draco Malfoy and Dudley Dursley.
23. Harry helps raise Teddy Lupin, the son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks.
24. After defeating Voldemort, Harry's scar doesn't hurt him again.