Campbell Chart of the

Hero's Quest in Metropolis


Innocent World of Childhood

Separation

Call to Adventure Freder playing in the garden with the girl and the Olympic type games of the rich upper class
First visit by Maria and the children of the Workers.

Refusal of Call  
Crossing First Threshold Freder follows Maria into the subteranian city of the Workers.
Belly of the Whale Freder wanders in the underground city

Initiation

Road of Trials Freder hallucinates that the factory is a moster that eats workers
Tests and Ordeals Dragon-Battle Freder assumes the role of a worker and labors to keep up with the clock-machine
Crucifiction Symbolic death/dismemberment Freder changes cloths with the worker and cries "Father, who knew ten hours could be so long".
Meeting With the Goddess Freder meets Maria after the secret meeting of the Workers.
Atonement of, Recognition by Father (non-sequential)Joh sees Freder and Rotwang fighting, realizes how much he values his son
Apotheosis  

Return

The Ultimate Boon Maria's love and devotion to Freder
Refusal of Return Joh warns Freder not go back to the workers' city, Freder goes anyway
Magic Flight Freder and Maria help the children to escape the flood
Rescue Freder rescues Maria from Rotwang's evil clutches
Master of Two Worlds Freder becomes the mediator between his father and the workers.

Freedom to Live


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