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Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Shape Shifter

One critical element of most stories is the presence of a Shape Shifter. This is an archetype that turns from good to bad or vice versa. This is seen in many of the most successful stories of our time:

a) In The Matrix (1999), Cypher gives away Neo to Smith for the blessing of ignorance.

b) In Gladiator (2000), Lucilla switches from pro-Commodus to pro-Maximus.

c) In Departed (2006), Dignam is initially contemptuous of Billy and a good cop, only to illegally shoot COlin in the closing sequence.

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