Wizard Of Oz Term Papers

The story consists of a poor, but yet joyful girl named Dorothy; who lives in Kansas. One day a cyclone picks her home up and drops it in a distant land filled with beautiful landscapes and magic. Dorothy is intrigued but wants to return home. On her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy makes friends; the brainless Scarecrow, heartless Tin Woodman, and a courage lacking Lion. They go throw a number of turbulences to obtain their wishes. Dorothy finally learns through the good witch that all along she had her ticket home on her feet. She taps her feet and is in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle (Baum, 2013). The Adlerian concept has helped me learn more and more about myself through self-examination. Childhood stories like The Wizard

Those connections are the reason I am the person I am today. My unconditionally love for animals, my courage, my intellectual, my compassion, and strive to maintaining a strong family bond regardless of the conditions. The characters all had minor flaws in their own eyes, but without even knowing they had the power within to change. The Scarecrow wished to have a brain, but was the smartest of the group. He managed to come up with ideas last minute in the risk of danger. The Lion wanted to have courage so he could be the King of Beasts, but he showed his courage when he saved the group and those who lived in the great old forest past the munchkins. The Tin Woodman wanted to have a heart in his chest so he could love, but without realizing it he was capable of loving without one physically in him. These characters felt like that because they did not physically have what they so badly yearned for; they did not have the ability to function as a “normal.” Human culture and society are the reason for those feelings to want to be like everyone else. Those feelings of inferiority according to Adler’s concept are a form of striving for superiority. The turbulences that are described in the storyline can be interpreted as inner fears or conflicts. Adler stayed away from the idea of inner conflicts, but I cannot see those turbulences as anything else. The monkeys and trees are few of those mentioned in the

I had not read The Wizard of Oz in years, but after reading it as an adult the reasons for why I chose that book are very clear. In a way, I viewed Dorothy as my idol as a child because I could relate to her life in poverty. After incorporating Adler’s concepts the reason became clear as I described in the last paragraph that I loved this story for my ultimate career goal. According to Adlerian lifestyle, stress coping, and career adaptability: Relationships and dimensions there is a belief that childhood memories and experiences developed a lifestyle that follows a person into their adulthood and careers. Those behaviors and ability to adapt to stress help develop coping skills that can help a person achieve their goals, which in the long run have the ability to turn into careers. Social interest plays a big part in how these skills are developed. A person’s need for to be approved by society and social norms may have a big say in how they approach their careers. So without really knowing you are writing your future as a child. So it is important to go back to those early recollections and dreams to fully understand yourself. Adler focused on individual psychology, which has been beneficial in self-examination in the long run. I gained interest in having courage, compassion, and intelligence from the characters of that childhood tale as well as my career choice (Stoltz, Wolff,