The Eight Stage Heros Journey

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The Eight Stage Heros Journey

• of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

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The Separation 1) The Call

• What imbalances are Dorothy experiencing?
• What does Dorothy want to do that she currently
  is not able to do?
• What is she literally called to do or deal with?

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The Separation Crossing the Threshold

• Where is Dorothys threshold?
• Who are her Threshold Guardians?
• When does she take the first step to begin her
  journey?
• What fears does Dorothy have?

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The Initiation - The Challenges

• What challenges does Dorothy face?
• What qualities must she exhibit to face the
  challenges?
• What qualities do these challenges have that
  shes never faced before?

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The Initiation The Abyss

• What is Dorothys lowest point?
• What fears is Dorothy facing at her lowest point?
• How does she overcome her abyss?

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The Initiation The Transformation

• What heroic qualities does Dorothy take on?
• Does she have a new title?
• How has her life changed?

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The Initiation The Revelation

• What bits of information are revealed to Dorothy?
• What did she learn about life and herself?

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The Initiation The Atonement

• How has Dorothy come together again as a new
  girl?
• How does she understand her place in the world
  better?

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The Return with a gift

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