Character Analysis Of Wicked

Elphaba plays a very extraordinary female role compared to a traditional female role Galinda (as known as Glinda). Glinda was mean, conceited, rude, sociable, pretty and popular woman in college, compared to Elphaba was ugly, an outcast, and unsociable with the students. Elphaba was able to attend school and later be friends with Glinda and Boq, usually Wicked Witch does not have many friends, and tends to be living in loneliness and dreadful life. Glinda attempts to make Elphaba and not be an outcast, but as a lovable Wicked Witch. It failed because of her blunt behavior and personality. Even though Glinda was mean and conceited in a way, she surpassed it with her beauty and social skills, while Elphaba was always criticized and look down at from the students. Glinda said, “Please, it is Galinda” and mocked her professor, Dr. Dillamond, “She could not bring herself to call him sir. Not with that horrid goatee and the tatty waistcoat that looked but from some public house carpet” (Maguire 66). In contrast

It always seems like no matter how young or old a person is, that person always wants to be either younger or older. Is there a happy medium? Why isn’t anyone ever actually happy with their age? Ray Bradbury’s novel Something Wicked This Way Comes shows the danger in longing for youth or adulthood, and the acceptance that comes afterward. In the story, there is a constant struggle because Jim, a thirteen year old boy, wants to be older and Mr. Halloway, a man in his fifties, wants to be younger. Throughout the story, both Jim and Mr. Halloway learn to accept that they are who they are and that acceptance shows the theme: our desire to change ourself can be dangerous thus why we should learn

Macbeth’s character has developed significantly up to the second act. We are first introduced to Macbeth character in a way that we view him as powerful and Nobel. We get this idea from the quote “oh valiant cousin, worthy gentleman” which is what he is described as by Duncan, who at the time is the king. From this quote Macbeth is portrayed as a loyal and heroic figure who has done much for many, however as we know this was not a smart move for Duncan to make as it makes him come across and weak and seems like Duncan should be giving Macbeth a higher title, which is what the witches had told him before. In addition, this idea of the king complementing Macbeth about all the good that he has done seems to trigger the belief that Macbeth has the ability to be king, even in the eyes of Duncan who is so ecstatic what he has done for the county.

Anger and evil are main emotion that are portrayed in the book Wicked. These emotions are clear in Gregory Maguire's famous novel, Wicked, which was published in 1995 and takes place in the Land of Oz. This novel is one of Maguire’s bestselling books and in 2003 they decided to turn it into a musical and to this day it still gets performed to this day. Now Wicked is based on Oz therefor in the book there are many things that tie together the two books. Wicked is supposed to be a better version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz was written many years before Wicked even though when looking at a timeline it shows Wicked should be first, then Oz. The book revolves around these two main Character Elphaba and Glinda, there are other characters

In the play “Macbeth” the author furthers the ideas of ambition, manhood and violence throughout the play using a gender lens, mainly for masculinity in men. In the play “Macbeth” ambition plays a big role in the man characters life; Macbeth. In Act 1 scene 3, lines 125-129, “And oftentimes, to win us to our harm; The instruments of darkness tell us truth.” (Shakespeare 1.3.125-129). This quote stated by Banquo foreshadows Macbeth further into the play. Macbeth ends up killing King Duncan because he wants to be in power over the kingdom. When Banquo questions Macbeth about the killing of King Duncan, Macbeth’s ambition to kill Banquo skyrocketed. Macbeth didn’t want anybody to think or know that he ended up killing King Duncan for power. This started a cycle of death for Macbeth’s ambition to kill to stay in power. This example of ambition from “Macbeth” has a very similar motif from the movie called “The Mask You Live In”. In the movie, George Orwell states, “He wears a mask and his face grows to fit it.” The idea of the mask he wear fits his face helps us further the reason for men’s ambitions. Men’s ambitions are driven by power and dominance over people and prized possessions. For men to be able to gain power, they need to prove how masculine they are to society. In doing so they are dehumanizing their biological thoughts and feelings and turning them into artificial ones in order to be seen more powerful or dominate to the public.

Whilst the character of Macbeth is initially portrayed as a noble kinsman, his ambition and motivation, directly influenced by the witches and Lady Macbeth, ultimately transforms him into a corrupt and ruthless tyrant. William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy “Macbeth” clearly depicts this notion of change, illustrated through Shakespeare's utilisation of literary techniques. The tragic downfall of Macbeth is mainly attributed to Macbeth’s own greed and hubris.

Throughout the book, as Macbeth continues to progress in power, it seems as though his morals fade away while dark and destructive ideas spread through him quickly. While Macbeth contemplates his first evil deed of killing Duncan, he often talk’s himself into doing it, or gets outside persuasion to gain the courage that he is lacking. After talking to Lady Macbeth about how he has to murder Duncan, he exclaims, “I am settled and bend up / Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. / Away and mock the time with the fairest show. / False face must hide what the false heart doth / know” (1.7.92-96). Later in the novel we learn that Macbeth thinks that Banquo has become a threat to his power. Macbeth then takes this problem into his own hands and assigns murderers to kill Banquo. Macbeth then says, “So is he mine; and in such bloody distance / That every minute of his being thrusts/ Against my nearest of life. And though I could / With barefaced power sweep him from my sight/ And bid my will avouch it, yet I must not, / For certain friends that are both his and mine, / Whose loves I may not drop, but wail his fall who I myself struck down. And thence it is, that I to your assistance do make love, masking the business from the common eye for sundry weighty reasons” (3.1.132-142). Macbeth is saying that if he absolutely has to do this terrible deed he will, it doesn’t mean he wants to, but he is going to do it anyways. Macbeth uses the motif of appearance versus reality when he

Can a strong friendship form when a potential new friend is demanding and humorous, and when a friend is insecure and shy? Both Kevin and August’s first actions to their friends change over time as Kevin is demanding and intelligent, and August is insecure and shy.

Glinda’s friends weren't very kind, although Glinda wasn’t either at that time. She disliked Elphaba, but for what reason? Elphaba had never insulted Glinda; she had always been kind and polite to the bratty Gilikun girl, who had gone by Galinda at the time. But why, then would she mistreat her? Without even using words, Glinda expressed her hatred for Elphaba based on her skin, how humbly she dressed, and her bony figure. She made fun of her behind her back, and always discussed it with a smirk on her face to her fellow bratty friends. The worst prank was pulled on Elphaba by one of these girls, Pfannee. “‘I believe I have been set up to be mortified,’ said Galinda, glaring at the helpless Pfannee. ‘I am being humiliated for sport. This is not funny, Miss Pfannee! I have a mind to—to kick you!’” (Maguire 122) Here, Galinda is shocked by the letter Pfannee had written to Elphaba to get her to come up to the lake house they were at. “‘Were you born to plague me?’ Galinda said tearfully to her roomie. ‘Did I ask for your association?’” (Maguire 122) Galinda seems to feel insulted by Pfannee that she’d do something so horrible. That she’d even try to invite the thing, as they see Elphaba as. “‘Oh, dear no, I did not,’ said Galinda, IN her anger, she was beginning to regain some control, even though, Boq guessed, damage had been done for good. ‘My darling Miss Elphaba, I wouldn’t have dreamed of exposing you to such thoughtless cruelties as these girls perpetuate on each other and on me for sheer amusement. Besides, you have no place in a setting like this.’” (Maguire 122) After Elphaba finally asked if Galinda wrote it to her, having guessed the answer already, this was Galinda’s fit about it. She was nice about wishing to not expose Elphaba to her friend’s crude jokes, but then she said that Elphaba wasn’t fit to be in such a nice place.

Frex’s character, in Gregory Maguire’s book, Wicked is described as a charlatan. Maguire creates a complex character in Frex, who is a minister that misleads people by getting them to believe in something that is untrue. He also uses connotation for setting stronger words that impact his descriptions towards Frex. Maguire also creates a complex character for Elphaba, who is described as peculiar, or strange and doesn't seem at all like a normal person.

You cannot believe the current state of a corrupted person, organization, or government by their language and promises-- since they will not do honest and good work." ~ Jon Barnes

In William Golding's novel Lord of The Flies he shows how evil exists inside of everyone, it is the situation a person finds themselves in allows evil to grow or be controlled. The three boys are an example of this. Jack who only thinks about himself he wants everything immediately which makes his evil grow. Ralph, however, thinks about others but at times can be selfish which can make his evil grow, but Ralph tries to keep his evil at bay. Simon on the other hand only thinks about others, he does not think about himself which stops his evil from arising. Therefore, control of the situation is control of evil self.

Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional representation of many problems faced by the world in the past and present. It follows the life of Elphaba, who later becomes the “Wicked Witch of the West”, a result from her life experiences as a rebel against the Wizard of Oz, her unfortunate appearance of green skin, and several other trials she’s faced. Maguire was born in Albany, New York and lost his mother in childbirth. His father was a writer, but was very ill at the time of Maguire’s birth, so he and his three older siblings had to stay with family and Maguire even spent time in an orphanage before moving back with his father and his new wife. His family

The book Wicked written by Gregory Maguire is much like the classic story The Wizard of Oz. Instead of seeing the story through Dorothy’s perspective, it is seen through Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West’s eyes. When reading a narrative, it is important to understand many of the symbols to get a better understanding of the characters and theme. Wicked follows Elphaba’s life while she undergoes prejudices of others along with dilemmas with being different. As Maguire builds the storyline he utilizes symbols to convey a more in depth perspective of the novel.

Wicked, the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the East is a fantasy book by Gregory Maguire. It follows the life of the Wicked Witch, the character from the Wizard of Oz, from her birth to her death, or her pseudo-death. It also explores the question the nature of good and evil.