What they don't teach you at the Harvard Screenwriting School is that the Hero's Journey is THE screenwriting and story structure template. By utilising this structure, screenwriters can quickly build effective and quality stories. There are more than 188 stages to the Hero's Journey.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Call to Adventure: Army intelligence want Indy to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do.
Refusal of the Call: Army intelligence not sure of they want Indy to seek the Ark; Marcus (and later Sallah) warn Indy that the Ark is something that was not meant to be disturbed.
Supernatural Aid: Marcus and Sallah are Indy's two mentors.
Crossing the First Threshold: Indy travels to Nepal, where he meets Marion.
Physical Separation from the Old World (Belly of the Whale): Marion's bar is burnt down; they both leave for Cairo.
Transformation (Road of Trials): Marion is separated, Indy swears revenge against Belloq and escapes capture by the Nazis, Indy escapes death by poison.
Meeting with the Goddess: Indy meets an Oracle and finds the location of the Well of Souls. Indy steals into the Well of Souls to recover the location of the Ark.
Rebirth through Death (Woman as Temptress): Indy and Marion buried alive in the tomb.
Atonement: Indy battles the Nazis.
Apotheosis: Belloq is about to depart with the Ark; no time left.
Ultimate Boon: Indy captures the Ark.
Refusal of the Return: Indy and Marion depart. Say goodbye to Sallah.
Magic Flight: Indy and Marion on the boat home.
Rescue from Without: The Nazi submarine appears and retakes the Ark.
Crossing the Return Threshold: Indy threatens to blow up the Ark.
Master of the Two Worlds: Indy knows to close his eyes.
Freedom to Live: The Ark hidden away by army intelligence.