The Eight Stage Heros Journey of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

The Eight Stage Hero’s The Eight Stage Hero’s JourneyJourney

of Dorothy in of Dorothy in The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz

The Separation – 1) The CallThe Separation – 1) The Call

What imbalances are Dorothy experiencing?What imbalances are Dorothy experiencing? What does Dorothy want to do that she What does Dorothy want to do that she

currently is not able to do?currently is not able to do? What is she literally called to do or deal What is she literally called to do or deal

with?with?

The Separation – Crossing the The Separation – Crossing the ThresholdThreshold

Where is Dorothy’s threshold?Where is Dorothy’s threshold? Who are her Threshold Guardians?Who are her Threshold Guardians? When does she take the first step to begin When does she take the first step to begin

her journey?her journey? What fears does Dorothy have?What fears does Dorothy have?

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The Initiation - The Initiation - The ChallengesThe Challenges

What challenges does Dorothy face?What challenges does Dorothy face? What qualities must she exhibit to face the What qualities must she exhibit to face the

challenges?challenges? What qualities do these challenges have What qualities do these challenges have

that she’s never faced before?that she’s never faced before?

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The Initiation – The Initiation – The AbyssThe Abyss

What is Dorothy’s lowest point?What is Dorothy’s lowest point? What fears is Dorothy facing at her lowest What fears is Dorothy facing at her lowest

point?point? How does she overcome her abyss?How does she overcome her abyss?

The Initiation – The Initiation – The TransformationThe Transformation

What heroic qualities What heroic qualities does Dorothy take does Dorothy take on?on?

Does she have a new Does she have a new title?title?

How has her life How has her life changed?changed?

The Initiation – The Initiation – The RevelationThe Revelation

What bits of What bits of information are information are revealed to Dorothy?revealed to Dorothy?

What did she learn What did she learn about life and about life and herself?herself?

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The Initiation – The Initiation – The AtonementThe Atonement

How has Dorothy come together again as a How has Dorothy come together again as a new girl?new girl?

How does she understand her place in the How does she understand her place in the world better?world better?

The Return with a giftThe Return with a gift

How does Dorothy return home?How does Dorothy return home? Does she have a new role? A new outlook?Does she have a new role? A new outlook? Is she appreciated by her society in a Is she appreciated by her society in a

different way?different way?

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