| A | B |
| hero's need | what the hero must fulfill within himself to have a better life |
| psychological need | overcome a serious flaw that hurts the hero |
| moral need | learn how to act properly |
| hero's desire | the driving force of the story |
| opponent | competes with the hero for the same goal |
| plan | strategies to overcome the opponent and reach the goal |
| battle | final conflict between hero and opponent |
| psychological self-revelation | hero sees himself honestly for the first time |
| moral self-revelation | insight about the proper way to act toward others |
| new equilibrium | fundamental permanent change in the hero |