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inferior to maximize their innate ability to change the perceptions of the people about their
physical appearance. In the film, Frodo managed to change the lives of his people following his
inherent ability to channel the ring to the mountain.
Film Summary using the Hero’s Journey
Ordinary World: Frodo in a company of Sam, his best friend, in conjunction with Merry and
Pippi who are his cousins live happily in the Shire, a small village
Call to adventure: Gandalf challenges Frodo to destroy the ring
Refusal of the call: first, Frodo is not ready to leave his easy life in the Shire though, he later
realized he is vulnerable whenever the ring exists, and this was after he nearly got killed by the
Ringwraiths (Zoladek, p.46).
Meeting of the mentor: Frodo contacts the fellowship, a team that is marked with entrusted
friends of Gandalf guaranteed to help Frodo in destroying the ring. The fellowship is coupled
with the hobbit companions of Frodo, Gandalf, Legolas the Elf, Aragorn, and the man Boromir.
Crossing the first threshold: the fellowship opts to accompany Frodo on his long adventure to
Mt. Doom. It happens to be the only place where the ring can be destroyed.
Allies, tests, and enemies: on the journey, Frodo experiences a lot of constraints, enemies, and
friends. He travels over the mountains, and he merely gets away from the wrath of Balrog. He
makes friends with elves, he is nearly captured by the Saruman forces, Gollum attacks him, and
the carnivorous spider nearly eats him.
Strategy to the inmost cave: Frodo gets out of the fellowship to embark on his long journey
with Sam to Mt. Doom. Nevertheless, the fellowship cannot accompany Frodo as they are tasked
to manage Sauron forces. Sam and Frodo rely on the Gollum as it presents them with a
framework of journeying the secret back paths to eventually get into the path of Mt. Doom