“Unmasking the Dark Side of Destiny: How ‘Wicked’ Rewrites the Hero’s Journey”
The Road Back
Her road back takes her reward to do some good for the animals and the people of Oz. Her attempts to do good are misconstrued as evil, isolating her further. The label of “wicked” is attached to her. Her actions unintentionally hurt those she’s trying to protect, including the whole Emerald City. She’s seen as a Wicked Witch.
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The Resurrection
Elphaba faces a final, transformative challenge. She fully embraces her role as the Wicked Witch, not as a villain in her eyes, but as a defiant force for justice. She is reborn as a self-assured, powerful person.
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