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Hence, the researcher evolves this approach with the aim to expose that the narrative pattern of a single story is integrated into a structure which is
constructed as the form pattern for all stories, in this case, the archetypes of hero’s
journey or the Monomyth as the universal structure for all stories. The aim is to examine the narrative pattern of The Alchemist related to the form of the
archetypes of hero’s journey revised by Christopher Vogler. Thus, some elements
of narrative are used to demonstrate the narrative pattern of the novel. Those elements are plot and setting.
1. By Plot
Structure is the basic principle of construction and it becomes the main object investigation in structuralism approach. Since the structure of linear
sequences of actions is presented through plot, the plot is a useful element to examine and demonstrate how the rules of the Monomyth or the archetypes of
hero’s journey govern the pattern of a text. Thus, the stages of hero’s journey are presented through the development of the plot.
The Alchemist employs chronological events with progression. It contains six distinct phases. In the case of relation section among the phases or parts of the
story, each phase is characterized by its role in developing the storys conflict. It is also characterized by the level of tension. These phases are; exposition or
introduction, rising action, complication, climax, falling action and resolution. The image of the plot diagram or graphic in the form of arc and line shows the
plot progression in this story.
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Figure 2. The Alchemist ’s Plot Diagram
The vertical line states the scale of tension. The curved represents the level of dramatic tension in the story. The horizontal line represents the forward
progression of the story. It is seen by the sequence of the events in the story that signifies the act 1- separation, act 2- initiation, and act 3 return. The numerical
symbols represent the stages of the archetype of hero’s journey. They are placed
near to each of the phases, marking to the development of those phases. The phase of exposition is marked by stage 1- The Ordinary World, stage 2- The Call to
Adventure, stage 3- Refusal of the Call, and stage 4- Meeting with the Mentor. The phase of rising action is marked by the stage 5- Crossing the First Threshold.
The phase of complication is marked by the stage 6- Test, Allies, Enemies, stage 7- Approach to the Inmost Cave, stage 8- Supreme Ordeal, stage 9- Seizing the
Reward and stage 10- The Road Back. The phase of climax is marked by the stage
