“Midnight Cowboy” and the Hero’s Journey

 
Order Description
Break down the movie “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” according to the stages of The Hero’s Journey paradigm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomyth). Does it follow the pattern closely, or does it deviate? If it deviates, where does it do so, why does it do so, and is it successful, harmful, or neutral to the development of the story? Are you able to trace the character arc in the story, and does it feel organic?