"gunfighters" - 1 õppematerjal

Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey

storm, and is unable to see a sign forbidding firearms. T h i s brings him to an ordeal, a beating by the sheriff (Gene H a c k m a n ) that almost kills him. 144  APPROACH TO THE INMOST CAVE PREPARATION FOR THE ORDEAL Approach may be a time of further reconnaissance and information-gathering, or a time of dressing and arming for an ordeal. Gunfighters check their weapons, bull­ fighters dress carefully in their suits of lights. THE WIZARD OF OZ The Wizard of Oz has such a well-developed Approach section that we'll use it through­ out this chapter to illuminate some of the functions of this stage. OBSTACLES Having made some Allies in the Testing stage, Dorothy and friends leave the woods on the border of O z and immediately see the glittering Emerald City of their dreams.