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The Call to Adventure

The Call to Adventure is where the hero is given a challenge or quest from the Herald, coming as forms of a message,  announcement, etc. The Call to Adventure disturbs or disrupts the hero's Ordinary World. Usually it shows the stakes involved if the challenge is rejected. 

The Call to Adventure in Finding Nemo is where Peal, Tad, and Sheldon challenge Nemo to touch the "butt," or boat. It becomes a challenge for Marlin when a scubba diver comes and takes Nemo. Marlin has to decide to go after the scubba diver or not but if he doesn't he knows he'll never see his son again. 

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