Her book has been optioned for film by Peter Guber, in partnership with Michelle Pfeiffer's production company, Via Rosa. Using myths, models, and diverse symbolism, Vogler correlated the story's dramatic plot points to the twelve stages of the hero's journey, emphasizing strong character development. He recommended a realistic character arc, where the hero doesn't completely change his or her nature, but rather experiments, and then comes back to center, if not to the exact same place. The ideas of polarity and opposition run through good characterization, Vogler said, causing conflict and friction. But be careful, he cautioned, against letting the audience get ahead of you.
People know the predictable patterns.
Mess them up some. Vogler then began the twelve-stage journey. Here, the commitment to the journey has been made. Here, at the threshold of home, the hero is confronted with the supreme test, and all that he or she has learned up to this point comes into play. It provides the story's climax.