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Anyone who has seen Man on Fire starring Denzel Washington must agree that the film is a clever and exciting version of the classic tragedy story model. The film contains many tragedy archetypes and conventions that progress the plot and successfully relate the emotions of the story to its viewers. The hero (Denzel Washington) experiences the monomyth stages of separation, descent, struggle, triumph, emergence and reintegration during the course of the film. Although the films storyline and hero cannot be considered original, because they so easily fit the mold of historical story models, the film was still well done and enjoyable. The film starts with the hero’s separation. The hero is hired by a family to protect their daughter. He is removed from his normal surroundings, as the job requires him to move to Mexico. The child he is hired to protect is the symbol of innocence within the film. Her character follows the archetypal story of the loss of innocence. Her innocent existence is stolen when kidnappers abduct her. She is placed in a situation, which forces her to accept new and more mature surroundings.
Approximate Word count = 703
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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