Film Analysis

KUNG FU PANDA-

ORDINARY WORLD: Po the Panda lives in China also known as the Valley of Peace, where he works in his fathers noodle shop.

CALL TO ADVENTURE: Tai Lung, a snow leopard escapes from prison and is coming to get the scroll. The Valley of Peace must choose a Kung Fu master to destroy Tai Lung.

REFUSAL TO CALL: Po the Panda is chosen as the one to destroy Tai Lung. (his dream is to become a Kung Fu master)

MEETING WITH MENTOR: Po meets the furious 5: Tigress, Viper, Crane, Mantis, and Monkey. He also meets their leader, Master Shifu. He stands no chance at Kung Fu.

CROSSING THE THRESHOLD: Po trains with Master Shifu and leaves his fathers noodle shop.

TESTS: The furious 5 do not approve of Po, Po is overweight, no coordination, he is afraid to challenge Tai Lung.

ORDEAL: Panda goes back to save Master Shifu from Tai Lung instead of live his fathers legacy of making noodles.

REWARD: Panda gains the scroll and defeats Tai Lung. Also earns friends with the furious 5 and Master Shifu

THE ROAD BACK: Po decides to give up Kung Fu for his fathers noodle shop. Where they can spend more time together.

RESURRECTION: When he fights Tai Lung for the scroll and uses the "wooshie finger hold" to destroy him.

RETURN WITH HONOR: Po knows who he is and what he is capable of to protect the Valley of Peace. Everyone believes in him now.

The Journey

Rory lives in Congressional, VI. Born and raised there. He was the youngest of 7 kids, he has 5 sisters and 1 brother. Growing up he loved playing tennis everyday. He decided that he wanted to play professional tennis as soon as he can! His Pops would encourage him everyday to keep practicing as hard as he's been practicing so that he can keep getting better and become a professional tennis player! High school comes and makes Varsity tennis his Freshman year and plays #1 all for years in High school. He gets Full Ride Scholarship to UCLA for tennis. Rory dominated High school tennis and he wanted to dominate College tennis as well. As his freshman year started he couldn't be beat. He won the NCAA's individual his freshman year! Right after he was done with his freshman year he turned pro right away. For the next 7 years he was top 30 in the World.

Hero: Rory Mcilroy
Ordinary World: Congressional, VI
Call To Adventure: Wants to be a professional tennis player in his future.
Special World: California @ UCLA where he dominates college tennis his freshman year.

Hero

Name: Rory Mcilroy
Age: 18
Race/religion/gender: White/Buddhism/Male

Parents: Bobby and Anna
Style of dress: Preppy Clothes
Hometown: Congressional, VI
Marital status/family: Single
Most embarrassing moment: Did a back flip and landed on my head and was sent to E.R.
Greatest fear: Swimming with sharks
Strongest desire: Get married and have a family
Job: Student at UCLA
Where he/she wants to be in 5 years: Graduate from college and be married.
Guiltiest pleasure: Oldies Movies
Identifying marks: Has a big scar on his left cheek from being bit by a dog. And has a birthmark on the lower left side on the back of his neck.
Mannerisms/gestures: Really shy when it comes to girls... sometimes outgoing. Always quiet.
What he/she was like in school: Not that popular, just a pretty average guy with a pretty average life.
Favorite sayings: Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.
Favorite quotes from songs: I Tried to s hard.
Favorite movie quotes: If you ain't first your last. (Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights)
Most valuable possession: My fart jar!
How he/she feels about love: It's the greatest thing there is on this world.
Philosophy on life: Not being able to achieve the things you want most in your life.