Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
which will ruin every pleasurable moment until dealt with decisively. T h e isolation
of the heroes is typical. Like Gary Cooper trying to line up support from cowardly
townspeople in High Noon, heroes may find good-time companions fading away when
the going gets tough.
ANOTHER THRESHOLD
Our heroes knock at the W i z a r d s door and an even ruder sentry, another ringer for
Professor Marvel, sticks his head out. H i s orders are "Not nobody, not nohow" is
to get in to see the W i z a r d . Only the information that he's dealing with "the Witch's
Dorothy" convinces him to go confer with the W i z a r d . W h i l e he's gone, the Lion
sings "If I Were King of the Forest," expressing his aspirations.
Message: T h e credentials of experience may have to be presented repeatedly
at successive rungs of power. W h e n delayed by obstacles, heroes do well to get
acquainted with their fellow adventurers and learn of their hopes and dreams
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