Elf
The Ordinary World- Let's pretend that living at the North Pole and working as an elf is perfectly ordinary. This makes Buddy the elf an ordinary person living in an ordinary place.
The Call to Adventure-When buddy's "dad" Papa Elf tells him that he is not is actual father, Buddy is shocked. No one knows why. Because Papa Elf is a real elf, and Buddy is a full blown human just pretending to be an elf. Although he really believes himself to be one. Odd. Buddy learns that his biological father lives in New York City. Buddy now needs to make a decision whether or not he is going to go find his real father.
Refusal of the Call- Buddy wants to find his real father, but that is a journey he would have to go on by himself. This makes Buddy nervous.
Meeting the Mentor- When Buddy meets Leon the snowman, he makes his decision to go on the journey. This is because Leon helps Buddy realize that living at the North Pole with someone who is not his biological father is not what he truly wants.
Crossing the Threshold- Buddy makes his way into New York City.
Tests, Allies, and Enemies- Once getting to not-so-perfect New York City, Buddy discovers something he has never had to deal with before. Tests. Given that Buddy hasn't found a home yet, that provides tests itself.Combined with crossing many rude people, confusion, and feeling alone, Buddy's only hope is to find himself some allies. Emily and Michael, his father's wife and son, become these allies. So why isn't his father an allie himself? As shocking as it may seem, this is because he starts off being Buddy's enemy.
Approach to the Inmost Cave- Buddy may possibly get the chance to reach his goal, which is to make his enemy love him, by getting closer to him. No literally, he's physically closer to him. Buddy only becomes more determined after he is taken in by his father's family, and lives in their apartment with him.
The Ordeal- Why is it so difficult for Buddy to make his father love him? He is only doing this because he loves his father. But what is he doing wrong? He is so innocent and kind to everyone. When Buddy thinks he is getting closer to his father, he is only pushing him away.
The Reward- Just when Buddy thinks he has hit rock bottom, he gives up and begins to make his way back to the North Pole. But, before he even gets out of the city, he sees a friend who he has been missing. Santa. Santa is so happy to see Buddy because he knows that Buddy can save his sleigh which was crashed in the middle of Central Park. The sleigh can only be saved by someone who believes in Santa, and Buddy seems to be the only one in this city of business people. Once Buddy saves Christmas, the city is filled with Christmas Spirit, and even his father learns that his son is more important than his business.
The Road Back- Did I mention that Buddy has been trying to get a girl? Well, in saving the spirit of Christmas, consider mission accomplished. Buddy and his new lover, Jovie, make their way back to the North Pole together.
The Resurrection- After Buddy's relationship with his father seems like it cannot be redeemed, it comes back better than ever before after Buddy saves Christmas by saving Santa's sleigh and singing in the park.
Return With Elixir-Elf returns to the North Pole with a babe and a new relationship with his real family.
