Film Analysis

The Ultimate Gift

ORDINARY WORLD: Jason Stevens is a snobby rich kid who never works because his mom is rich and gives him all the money he needs. 

CALL: Jason's Grandfather passes away and leaves almost nothing for Jason's parents, and aunts and uncles, however, he leaves something for Jason. Jason has to go through a series of tasks to get what was left for him, the ultimate gift. 

REFUSAL: There are many times when Jason finds out what the task is that he must go through, or deal with, that he does Not want to. He gets frustrated and wants to give up many times. 

MENTOR: In this movie I think there are four main mentors. The first two I thought of are Mr. Hamilton, and Miss Hastings. These two characters help Jason to know what to do next. The other two I can think of are Emily and Alexia, Emily is very blunt and tells Jason what to do, he often listened to her. 

THRESHOLD: Jason decides to take his first task and go to Texas. This will lead him to many other places. 

TESTS, ALLIES, ENEMIES: To Jason, this would be everyone who is actually trying to help him. However, I believe it is his friends, and native villagers. 

APPROACH: Jason is in a foreign country and finds out more about how his father passed away. Also, Jason takes Alexia to have Thanksgiving dinner with his family. 

ORDEAL: Money is given to Jason 

REWARD: Jason is given money to do with as he pleases.  

ROAD BACK: Emily passes away.  

RESURRECTION: Alexia and Jason create, "Emily's Home" A place where families can go for help. 

RETURN WITH ELIXIR: Jason learns the value of money, learning, good friends, and more. 

The Journey

 Jake lives in Idaho, born and raised. He is an only child and feels like a lot is expected of him. He graduated from high school with a 4.0. Jake worked for the summer as a server, and often did yard work for his parents. Life was pretty boring, until halfway through the summer, that was when he met Charity. Jake ran into Charity while reading in the library, he didn't want to get behind over the summer, Charity works at the front desk. Every time Jake went to the library he would see Charity, they became great friends. They would go to movies, get ice cream, go on walks, talk. Towards the end of the summer Jake was deciding where to go to college. He was deciding between Harvard(parents choice, really), and Idaho State. Charity and Jake were talking one day, he asked where she was planning to go, she said Idaho State, this made the choice bigger. Should he please his parents and go to Harvard, or go to Idaho State where Charity was going? Jake goes to Idaho State. 

Hero: Jake.

Ordinary World: Idaho, whatever parents say.

Call to Adventure: Which college to go to. 

Special World: Idaho State, wherever Charity is.