2. The Three Idiots
•An Indian comedy-drama film
adapted from the novel Five point
someone by Chetan Bhagat. One of
the highest grossing film in India
•Full of insights about life, learning
and friendship
•Talks about the present Educational
system that place too much value on
competition
•Tackles about the most important
Human pursuit: Self-actualization
and following your passion
3. Main Characters
Farhan Qureshi – dreams to be a wildlife
photographer but pursued Engineering
course to appease his father
Raju Rastogi – studied engineering to
improve his family’s financial situation but
perform poorly in school due to his
insecurities.
Rancho Chanchad – loves to invent
machines and incurs the wrath of his
Professor Virus because of his
unconventional style. He highly criticize the
unjust system and teaching and putting
emphasis on competition. He inspires a lot
of people thru his positive philosophy in life.
4. VIRUS – College Director
• An extremely strict
professor who took the
pleasure of making the
lives of the 3 idiots
miserable.
• Self-conceited and
believes that nobody
can ever replace his
greatness not until
Rancho came.
5. LEADER
Prankish, brilliant college
student who possess all the
skills to be successful in career
and in life. He is a hero in the
story not only because of his
brilliance but he sincerely care
for the people around him.
For his friends, he is
considered a hero.
6. LEADER
RANCHO’S style of leadership
is transformational as he
encourage others to be the
best that they can be by
following their passion. He
also inspires students by his
great and unconventional
wisdom and many times
stirred the emotions of others
with his genuine acts.
7. RANCHO..The Hero’s Journey
HERO’S JOURNEY
•ORDINARY WORLD – Came from ordinary
family. Works as a servant to a wealthy
family.
•CALLS TO ADVENTURE – Entry in Imperial
College of Engineering
•MEETING WITH WISE MENTOR – Mentor
played by Virus but comes with a twist.
•THE FIRST THRESHOLD – Arrival at Imperial
College dormitory where he was forced to
undress as part of initiation. He did not
conform, instead, electrocute the senior
leader by his simple invention.
8. RANCHO..The Hero’s Journey
HERO’S JOURNEY
•TEST, ALLIES AND ENEMIES – series of
conflicts/ debates with professors, and trials
encountered with his friends
•SUPREME ORDEAL – they were expelled by
VIRUS because of stealing the test papers but
earn reprieve when they help his daughter in
giving birth to his grandchild using their
ingenuity.
•RETURN TO THE ELIXIR – went back to his
hometown and became a scientist and
managed his own school where he trained
kids to be inventors
9. RANCHO’s Archetype and
myself
OUR RESEMBLANCE…
A Life of Comedy
Archetype:
Caregiver – He is very caring to
his friends and would do
everything to help and protect
his friends. He is also an
inspiration to other students.
Creator – He is an inventor and
he despise rote learning. He is
very creative and applies his
knowledge to practical things.
I chose the Movie Three Idiots which was released in 2009, it is an Indian Movie, because it is a comedy type movie yet presents a lot of insights about life. It also talks about the present education system that place too much value on competition and finally it tackles about the most important human pursuit which is self actualization.
The main characters of the movie are of course, three idiots themselves: Rancho, Farhan and Raju, three engineering students who met at Imperial College of Engineering and their professor virus who took the pleasure in making their lives miserable.
When I was reading the Hero’s Journey, I was able to associate it quickly with the life of Rancho in the film… Although there are some variations, Rancho’s journey follows almost the same pattern as that of the Hero’s Journey by Campbell.. At the latter part of the story, it was revealed that Rancho actually came from a poor family and parents work as helper of wealthy families. His call to adventure was when the mater’s of his parents decided to send Wangdu, his real name to College and would hold the identity of thie Son Rancho. The Mentor here is not the typical mentor character that we knew who would support the hero, rather he is also a learned man yet somewhat plays the antagonist and made Rancho’s life been more challenging in the university. His First threshold was when he arrives at the university and was mocked upon by a student leader who is in charge of initiation of students. In that scene, his brilliance was already shown by ……. He encountered a lot of challenges while in the university…He also met his 2 alies in the person of Fhran and Raju and his enemy who always tries to compete with him is Chatur and other professors whom they think that he is unconventional and were threatened by his talent.. I think one of his greatest ordeal was when his friendship with Frhan and Raju was challenged because professor Virus tries to break it by setting conditions …And his last supreme ordeal was whem they stole the test papers in from Virus home and were caught and expelled on the spot, but they earn a reprieve when Viru’s daughter went into labor and Rancho facilitated the giving birth of Vairu’s daughter. The Revisiting the mentor part I believe was when Viru’s finally awarded his pen to Rancho…To make the story short, they all graduated and Rancho went back to his hometown and because a scientist.
When I was reading the Hero’s Journey, I was able to associate it quickly with the life of Rancho in the film… Altho there are some variations, Rancho’s journey follows almost the same pattern as that of the Hero’s Journey by campbell.. At the latter part of the story, it was revealed that Rancho actually came from a poor family and parents work as helper of wealthy families. His call to adventure was when the mater’s of his parents decided to send Wangdu, his real name to College and would hold the identity of thie Son Rancho. The Mentor here is not the typical mentor character that we knew who would support the hero, rather he is also a learned man yet somewhat plays the antagonist and made Rancho’s life ven more challenging in the university. His First threshold was when he arrives at the university and was mocked upon by a student leader who is in charge of initiation of students. In that scene, his brilliance was already shown by ……. He encountered a lot of challenges while in the university…He also met his 2 alies in the person of Fhran and Raju and his enemy who always tries to compete with him is Chatur and other professors whom they think that he is unconventional and were threatened by his talent.. I think one of his greatest ordeal was when his friendship with Frhan and Raju was challenged because professor Virus tries to break it by setting conditions …And his last supreme ordeal was whem they stole the test papers in from Virus home and were caught and expelled on the spot, but they earn a reprieve when Viru’s daughter went into labor and Rancho facilitated the giving birth of Vairu’s daughter. The Revisiting the mentor part I believe was when Viru’s finally awarded his pen to Rancho…To make the story short, they all graduated and Rancho went back to his hometown and because a scientist.
I can very well associate my self with Rancho. First my life is also full of Comedy. I have lots experience with my college friends doing foolish things. I would also like to believe that I am of the Caregiver archetype as I am generous. Though not as brilliant as Rancho…even when I was a child, I already had the knack of inventing things… I still remember when I was young I put a small bulb on my toy truck and made it lit. Children then in our community were amazed with my invention and started following me while I showcase my invention. As of today, I still have lots of things would want to do in mind. I just could’nt find time to materialize them.
I can very well associate my self with Rancho. First my life is also full of Comedy. I have lots experience with my college friends doing foolish things. I would also like to believe that I am of the Caregiver archetype as I am generous. Though not as brilliant as Rancho…even when I was a child, I already had the knack of inventing things… I still remember when I was young I put a small bulb on my toy truck and made it lit. Children then in our community were amazed with my invention and started following me while I showcase my invention. As of today, I still have lots of things would want to do in mind. I just could’nt find time to materialize them.
