15. Second Revelation and Decision: Obsessive Drive, Changed Desire and Motive Just after the apparent defeat, the hero almost always has another major revelation. If he doesn’t, the apparent defeat is real, and the story is over. So at this point, the hero gets a new piece of information that shows him that victory is still possible. Now he decides to get back into the game and resume his quest for the goal. This major revelation has a galvanizing effect on the hero. Where before he wanted the goal (desire and drive), now he is obsessed with it. The hero will do virtually anything to win.
