Monomyth In Goodfellas

In the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas, Henry Hill, a teenager, a nobody, searches for an identity that resonates with respect. He subsequently becomes affiliated with the New York mafia. His life is altered momentaneously, he has left his old realm of the “blue collar worker” and now begins his journey through the wise guys, crimes and ostentatious lifestyle of the mafia. As his odyssey continues he is confronted with ultimatums and is tested with all the obstacles that are brought on by New York 's most notorious mafias. Furthermore, Martin Scorsese 's film Goodfellas portrays the monomyth by depicting Henry Hills separation from his ordinary world into New York 's mafia, the trials, tribulations, and challenges

Henry races to the kitchen to eat his breakfast before leaving for school. As he is on his way out the door he halts to peer out the window, he gazes at the cab stand across the street, he sees men in extravagant suits driving up in elaborate cars, he thinks to himself “as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster”. This marks the beginning of Henry 's separation from the ordinary world, his call to adventure. He obtains a full-time job working at the Cab Stand. Henry 's parents receive a letter in the mail from the school stating that Henry has not attended in months. Consequently, he receives a beating from his father and decides to discontinue his work at the Cab Stand. This depicts Henry 's refusal of the call as he decides to leave his job that coincides with the mafia, putting his journey on hold. Nevertheless, a supernatural aid comes into play. On hearing the news of

A lawyer approaches Henry and asks him to point out his mob boss and his renowned mob affiliate in a courtroom, he proceeds to. This testimony marks Henrys Crossing the Return Threshold. In exchange for his testimony against his criminal ally 's Henry is offered a spot in the witness protection program, a fresh start for him and his family. As he walks out of the courtroom he leaves the mafia behind, exits his journey and returns to the ordinary world. In the last scene, Henry is depicted walking out of a moderate home, away from all the dangers of the mafia. This moment symbolizes the Freedom to Live as Henry now is in no fear from the mob and now lives peacefully with his family. Additionally, on his return to his ordinary world Henry gains a new perspective, dissimilar from the one he had before departing on his journey. Through his experiences on his hero 's journey, Henry becomes aware of the consequences of cheating his way to desires and became conscious of the true dangers of being a gangster. Henry 's Hills hero 's journey in the film Goodfellas is shown through Henry 's absence from his ordinary realm and induction into the mob, the obstacles he faced and his gained wisdom that changes his perspective upon return. Henry Hill hero 's journey is not one of the most virtue and did not begin with a noble aim. His journey was insidious and