Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
Message: Heroes know they are facing a great ordeal, and are wise to make
themselves as ready as they'll ever be, like warriors polishing and sharpening their
weapons, or students doing final drills before a big exam.
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APPROACH TO THE INMOST CAVE
WARNING
Our heroes, feeling pretty good now, go out singing about how the day is laughed
away in the merry old land of Oz. Just then the W i t c h screeches over the city, sky
writing from her broomstick, "Surrender Dorothy!" T h e people back away in terror,
leaving our heroes alone outside the W i z a r d s door.
Message: It s good for heroes to go into the main event in a state of balance,
with confidence tempered by humility and awareness of the danger. N o matter how
hysterical the celebrations in Oz, they always seem to be damped by an appearance
of the Witch, a real party pooper. She is a deep disturbance in Dorothys psyche
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