orange should be a primary color

Helene Torgueman
English 2 Midterm Part 2
Orange Should Be A Primary Color: An Analyzation of Orange County

Throughout the history of filmmaking, there have been many movies made that follow the concept of a hero's journey. This concept is easily pointed out in Joseph Campbell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces. The movie I chose to analyze in accordance to this explanation of a hero's journey is Orange County. Shaun Brumner, the main character and our hero, undergoes huge transitions and learns a lot abouthimself and the life he wants to lead by going through a road of trials, with helpers and mentors that guide him through his journey.
In the beginning of the movie, the audience is introduced to Shaum Brumner living i his ordinary world. He has a girlfriend, is a senior in high school, has an extremely high grade point average, and a semi dysfunctional family. Suddenly, a tragic thing happens that puts Shaum into a stage of contemplation. His best friend, Lonny, died in ...