American author, professor, and mythologist Joseph John Campbell is universally known for his work in comparative folklore and culture. His studies lead him to discover the pattern, the hero's journey. The sequence consists of three stages and exists in many relationships with Greek mythology as well as current popular culture. A modern example of this ongoing cycle is the 2001 production Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In the film, a young orphan boy named Harry Potter is invited to study at Hogwarts, the school of witchcraft and wizardry. In time, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous quest to save the wizarding community from the clutches of the Dark Lord. The film shows aspects of a traditional hero's journey as Harry leaves his closet under the stairs of Four Privet Drive, is introduced to the inexplicable world of magic, and returns home as the savior of supernatural beings and the boy who lived again . .Harry is first introduced to the magical world when he crosses the threshold between London and the invisible passages of Diagon Alley after receiving help from his supernatural guide, Rubeus Hagrid. Hagrid, the wacky half-giant, informs Harry of his fame and wealth in the wizarding world and invites him to study magic at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry instantly agrees and disappears into the storm, escaping his cruel and manipulative loved ones (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). Hagrid represents the monomyth's supernatural help by introducing Harry to his new life and explaining the true story of his parents' deaths. It also provides Harry with essential information to overcome obstacles later in his adventure. Another element of the Hero's Journey is see...... middle of paper ...... A classic Hero's Journey story is told in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as it contains the three phases of the pattern. and consists of several elements in each phase, as proven above. This modern film represents a perfect model of the traditional hero's journey sequence. This film has a major theme, humility. Unlike Lord Voldemort, Harry displays extreme modesty which earns him popularity and respect. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone highlights the importance of humility by making it the reason for Harry's accomplishment. When he faces his enemy, it is his humility that allows him to obtain the precious object. Lord Voldemort, on the contrary, brought about his own downfall when his malicious actions had horrific consequences. The film shows that modesty can be the difference between the success and the fall of an empire..