Story Framework
Hero's Journey
Storytelling framework that takes the audience on an emotional journey of change and growth.
Beat Diagram
- 1Status Quoimage-focus / text
- 2Challengetext-1x-left / text
- 3Journeytimeline / text
- 4Transformationbefore-after / text
- 5New Realitytestimonial-grid / text
Use Hero's Journey in your next deck — for free
STORYD writes a presentation around your topic and applies Hero's Journey across every slide. No template hunting, no copy-paste.
Free, no card. Exports to PPTX.
OPF Config
narratives:heros-journey{
"$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
"version": "1.0",
"meta": {
"title": "PPTX.gallery — narratives/heros-journey",
"narrative": {
"id": "heros-journey"
}
},
"design": {},
"slides": [
{
"id": "gallery-preview-1",
"layout": "title-slide",
"elements": []
}
]
}Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.
Pace
5-10 slides
5-20 minutes
5 baseline beat slides
Audience Fit
Tone
Narrative - creates emotional arc and identification with the protagonist.
Best For
Case studies, brand stories, change management
Example Deck Types
Brand story, Startup pitch, Culture deck, Change story
Example
Show where things started, the obstacle faced, the path taken, the lessons learned, and the successful outcome.
Beat-by-Beat Guide
Status Quo
Establish the starting point. What was normal life like before the challenge?
Instruction: Establish the starting world before change.
Challenge
Introduce the disruption or opportunity that demanded change.
Instruction: Introduce the disruption that makes change necessary.
Journey
Walk through the process of transformation. Include obstacles overcome.
Instruction: Walk through the path, obstacles, and choices.
Transformation
Show the pivotal moment or insight that changed everything.
Instruction: Show the turning point that changes the outcome.
New Reality
Reveal the improved state and the lessons that will benefit your audience.
Instruction: Reveal the improved state and lesson learned.