In life, seemingly unrelated scenarios may turn out to genuinely be intertwined within one another; Or, more commonly, just happen to be surprisingly similar. The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner and Otoonah, written by Robert D. San Souci, supposedly two very different stories, actually have astonishingly similar journeys and stages. Although their stories are unlike one another, Wesley and Otoonah each experience identical stages of the hero’s journey such as refusing their call to adventure, meeting their mentors, and their ordeals. Yet both of them refuse at first, Otoonah and Wesley are faced with very different calls to adventure, Wesley must leave Buttercup to make money in order to marry her, but wishes to stay for their love and because of Buttercup’s fears that he will be hurt. Wesley is beginning his adventure by leaving Buttercup, but he resists due to his and Buttercup’s mutual love for one…show more content… After attempting to escape from the prince with Buttercup, Wesley survives the Pit of Despair and endures torture whilst escaping death by being resurrected by Miracle Max. This is very strenuous for him as the torture brings unbearable pain and, after he is resurrected, it takes him an exceptionally long time to gain his strength back. While Wesleyś conflict is against another character, Otoonah faces a similar near-death experience with nature. As Otoonah reclaims her stolen goods from her brothers who had been fleeing across the waters, a storm arises and “barely escaping with her own life, she (reaches) safe harbor” (929). Otoonah is betrayed by her brothers for the second time and hardly escapes death, yet she is emotionally strong enough to come back home and provide for her wicked family. Even after their scarring ordeals, each character admirably still powers through to complete the task at
