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Examples Of Archetypes In The Wizard Of Oz

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Character Archetypes

In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy was accompanied by a hunting group of companions on her journey to the Emerald City. Her companions consisted of Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion, who were loyal and willing to face hardships and ordeals in order to stay together. All wanting seemingly unattainable things, they came along to meet the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy did not take on this dangerous journey alone. Throughout the story, her group of companions helped her through many obstacles and tests. Every time they got into a difficult situation, like when the Wicked Witch of the West kidnapped Dorothy, they always managed to find a way out together. In Kansas, where Dorothy lived a simple life, she has never faced so many challenges

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