Baby Boy
Transcript: Act 3.Refusal of the call Baby Boy (2001) Anthony Granada Mr. Hurst Act 4.Meeting with the Mentor Act 10: The Road Back In Baby Boy's ordinary world he usually goes by Jody. He lives with his mom Juanita but he also lives with his girlfriend Yvette. He has a kid with his girlfriend and both of them mean a lot to him. She is what drives him even when he does wrong to her. He gets money by selling clothes or fixing bikes. Act 1. The ordinary world Jody's call to adventure is when he was at Yvette's house and he answered the phone and it was Yvette's ex-boyfriend from jail. He didn't know that he was calling the house and what it made it worse is that he was coming home soon. While he was on the phone her ex was threatening him from jail. Act 2.The call to adventure Jody's refusal to call is when he is forced to mature when his mom's new boyfriend comes to live with them and accept the fact that he wasn't a little boy anymore. Jody did not want to make changes, take responsibility, and grow up. He refused the call multiple times until he had no choice but to accept it when Yvette's ex-con boyfriend Rodney gets out and goes to live with her and tries to rape her in front of Jojo. Jody's mentor was his mom and her boyfriend Marvin. His mom gave him advice about his baby mama's, told him whats right, and what he needed to do. Marvin gives him wisdom, tells Jody what he needs to hear, advises him to take responsibility and be a man, Marvin steers him into the right direction. Act 5:Crossing the First Threshold Jody is now ready to cross the threshold. He is now ready to fix his problems, mature, and take responsibility. Jody want's to be a better father, companion, and overall person. In order to begin this journey he needs to stay strong and do the right thing. Yvette's ex-con Boyfriend Rodney will be a physical boundary that he will have to cross. Act 6:Tests, Allies, and Enemies Now that Jody has crossed the threshold and is ready to begin his journey he is faced with tests, allies, and enemies. Jody's allies and trusted ones are his mom, sweetpea, Marvin, and Yvette. Along with that he has accommodated Rodney and his friends as enemies. He will now prepare himself for greater ordeals and there will be tests. Act 7:Approach to the Inmost Cave Jody talks with SweetPea and Yvette. Yvette goes back to her house to collect her things and leave right after. SweetPea and Jody discuss their plan and and what precautions and preperations to make before they take action. They pray for guidance, forgiveness, and strength. Jody is having doubts but is reassured and ready to execute the plan. Act 8:Ordeal Rodney fires at Jody multiple times. For a second Jody thought he was dead but he survived. Later that night Jody and SweetPea Chased down Rodney. Rodney was shot in the back of both legs by Jody and SweetPea told Jody to finish him but he couldn't so SweetPea did. Rodney had died right after. Act 9:Reward Jody was able to mature, take responsibility, get a job, move out of his moms house and move in with Yvette and their son Jojo. Jody had finally grew up he was able to form a relationship with Marvin move on from old ways and things. Jody was a better person. Jody has finally gotten what he has wanted better relationships, happy ending for all, a family of his own, and the strength he needed to overcome and perservere. Jody has also humbled hisself. He is no longer inconsiderate and arrogant. Act 11: Resurrection The resurrection is like the final step of them all which can make or break everyone. It is the cleansing/purification of one. You will see all Jody has accomplished and learned. He has succeeded and come to the end of his journey he also has a new outlook on life. Act 12:Return with the Elixir Jody has finally returned to his ordinary world a changed man. He woud have grown as a person, learned many things, face many terrible dangers or even death but now he looks forward to a new life. Jody's changes may bring hope to others, a direct solution, or even a new perspective. Now he has change, success, and proof of journey. His allies will be rewarded, enemies punished, and there will be a fresh start.
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