Little Miss Sunshine (2006) is a great movie that follows the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) to a T and along the way shows that the Hero's Journey doesn't necessarily apply to big budget Hollywood flicks.
Hero's Journey (Monomyth) stages include:
Ordinary World: everyone around the dinner table.
Call to Adventure: the call for the contest.
Refusal: Richard et al not wanting to go.
The Supernatural Aid: Grandpa
The Magical Gift: Grandpa teaches Olive the moves.
Seizing the Sword: taking Grandpa out of the hospital.
Shape Shifter: Richard Hoover
Denial: the lady not allowing them to register for being five minutes late.
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