A Campbellian hero is a simple archetype discovered by Joseph Campbell and became very popular with the help of Christopher Vogler. The hero must overcome a series of challenges and encounter a wide range of archetypes along the way. The Blind Side, directed by James Lee Hancock, shows Leigh Anne Touhy going through obstacles and meeting people along the way, which makes her the ideal hero. Leigh Anne Touhy is a Campbellian heroine because of the obstacles she faces and the archetypes she comes into contact with. Leigh Anne leaves her ordinary world by crossing the threshold into the special world, where she must overcome a series of challenges. Leigh Anne's journey begins when she helps a minor in need. As a wife and mother of two children, Ms. Touhy appears to live a normal life in her home in Memphis, Tennessee. Ole Miss graduate Leigh Anne Touhy and her husband Sean Touhy run a fast-paced, hard-working household in their quaint Tennessee home. A Campbellian Hero must have an Ordinary World that he can leave to access the Special World. Heroes do not always look the same, or even appear as heroes: “Heroes wear many faces because of their responses to the many needs of individuals” (Brown). Young Michael Oher tries to find a place where he can fit in and be accepted, when the Touhy family welcomes him with open arms. She quickly realizes that Michael needs help and she herself says, “I just think Michael needed someone, and it was so obvious that there was no one in his life. And it broke my heart” (Touhy). Leigh Anne responds to his call to adventure with vivacity and almost without ulterior motive. Leigh Anne Touhy is the matriarch of the Touhy family and she's the one who runs things. She doesn't have a mentor, no......middle of paper......characters she meets. She demonstrates not only that she is a strong-willed woman and the matriarch of the Touhy family, but also the ideal hero. She makes allies throughout her journey, but also makes enemies. Leigh Anne Touhy is the optimal hero. Works Cited Brown, Ray B. and Marshall W. Fishwick. “Hero with 2,000 faces.” The Hero in Transition (1983): 91-106. Fitch, John. Archetypes on screen: Ulysses, Saint-Paul, Christ and the hero and anti-hero of American cinema. Flight. 9. No. 1. April 2005. Holmes, Thomas. “The Hero’s Journey: A Model of Inquiry Research.” Liberian teacher. 5th ed. Vol. June 34, 2007. p19-22, p4. Print.The blind side. Real. John Lee Hancock. Perf. Sandra Bullock. Warner Brothers. 2009. DVD. Tuohy, Leigh Anne., Sean Tuohy and Sally Jenkins. In a nutshell: sharing the power of joyful giving. Detroit: Gale, Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.