Voyage and Return

Story Arc

 * Hero is transported to a strange world
 * Explores world, finding it odd but fascinating
 * World gradually becomes more frightening or difficult
 * Serious threat to hero's survival
 * Thrilling escape and return

Examples

 * Alice in Wonderland
 * The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
 * The Phantom Tollbooth
 * Where the Wild Things Are
 * The Wizard of Oz