Covert narcissism and the Wizard of Oz, Part 1

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We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz. 

Because, because, because, because….because of the wonderful things he does?

Who is this wonderful Wizard? He introduces himself to Dorothy as, I am Oz, the Great and Powerful. He says this with smoke billowing, fire flaring, and a dominant image of fear and intimidation.

Yet everyone loves him. Why?? Why don’t they see the mean, daunting, threatening, terrorizing wizard that is behind the closed doors? Does no one ever see this side of him? Such is life with a covert narcissist.

The Wizard of Oz plays the part of a covert narcissist. Putting on this amazing show of how great and wonderful he is while doing absolutely nothing to help any of these travel companions. Yet everyone is so incredibly enthralled by the Wizard and his supposed greatness that there is no way that Dorothy could ever question that publicly. In fact, Dorothy becomes enthralled with him too. This old classic shows just how easy it is to get roped in by the hooks of covert narcissism.

 

 

Wizard of Oz, The (1939)

by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allen Woolf.
Based on the book by L. Frank Baum.
Last revised March 15, 1939.

Script used for research, quotes, and content can be found at

https://sfy.ru/script/wizard_of_oz_1939

 

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