![]() He wants something bigger.Īpollo and his team decide to give a no-name a chance. The options his people choose for his next match are lackluster. We watch as he tries to woe a local shy girl that works in a pet store he frequents.Įvery moment of his life, Rocky is seemingly reminded of how he’s nothing but a bum.Īpollo Creed, a Muhammad Ali-like world champion boxer, is looking for a new fight. We see him walk the streets of Philadelphia, trying to offer wisdom to an unappreciative neighborhood girl. During the day, he’s the local muscle for a loan shark. At night, he’s a club boxer fighting brutal fights for a few bucks. Rocky isn’t even a has-been boxer - he’s the definition of a never-was. The story spends a tremendous amount of time within Rocky’s Ordinary World before he gets the call to adventure. Note: As with any application of story structure or formula, this is just a hindsight interpretation and implementation of The Hero’s Journey to this cinematic tale.
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