Miss Gulch: The Wicked Witch Of The West

There is a clear conflict between good and evil, and this makes the audience feel uneasy. The witches symbolise the force of evil and establish the atmosphere of

There are only three witches in the movie: The Good Witch of the North, The Wicked Witch of the East and The Wicked Witch of the West. In the movie Glinda is the name of The Good Witch of the North. Whereas in the book The Good Witch of the South has the name Glinda and The Good Witch of the North has no name. As the book goes on they reach Oz and he asks them to kill The Wicked Witch of the West. The Wicked Witch is not seen or heard from until the end of the book. In the movie she is seen several times. Dorothy and Toto see her in The Land of the Munchkins, when they rescue the Tin man, and when they all arrive at The Emerald City.

“Have you ever wondered if Magic or witches and wizards really exist in this modern world? Well yes, they do exist, and they are quite active in the modern world. There are more than 10 million witches in the United States, with new practitioners on the rise daily.”(Caine) Being a witch is much different than what you may have seen in the movies. There is real magic to the craft, but witches or wizards don 't walk around turning people into to frogs with a flick of their magic wands. They don 't disappear into thin air, nor do they fly around through the night on broomsticks. They also don 't live in a big castle or mansion. They walk around as normal people and you wouldn 't be able to tell them apart for anyone else. The art of real witchcraft is one of the oldest practices in the world. “The oldest instruments of the real craft that have been discovered date back to 40,000 years ago, while the practice of real witchcraft dates back to paleolithic times. It is very much a way of life, as you may have heard from the modern followers of Wicca. During the middle ages, and in the event known as The Inquisition, the practice of witchcraft became outlawed throughout most of the Christianized world, an offense punishable by death.”(Caine) A witchcraft frenzy broke out in the early colonial history of America in Salem, Massachusetts. Insane torture tactics were put in by the church to draw out confessions. This period of time is often cited as the start of "the burning times."

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

“I’ll get you my pretty! And your little dog too!” These are the famous words of one of the world’s most iconic villains, the Wicked Witch of the West, the antagonist of the classic film The Wizard of Oz. She appears to be the epitome of villainy: purely evil and selfish. There is no ambiguity in the Witch’s ruthless evil. Within the movie, she was stooped, green-skinned, and dressed entirely in black. In many people's minds, this representation of The Wicked Witch has become an archetype for human wickedness.

Glinda has nurturing qualities and pushes them on Dorothy as well. The Wicked Witch of the West is the exact opposite of being unattractive and unwelcoming to Dorothy. This poses two type of women in the 30s and 40s: one that appeases men and stays in the home, and one that goes against the formalities of what defines a woman, resulting in hatred towards her. Dorothy chooses the type of women she wants to be minute she gets to the land of Oz by crushing the other Wicked Witch.

In The Wizard of Oz, the ordinary world and the beginning of the adventure are presented with stunning visual effects. Dorothy, the protagonist, is shown struggling in her ordinary world. She is confronted by the mean neighbor Miss Gulch who wants to take away Dorothy’s dog Toto and give him to the animal control authorities because of Toto’s bad behavior. Dorothy reacts childishly with a temper tantrum, begging her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em not to let Miss Gulch have her way. She confronts Miss Gulch when she tries to take Toto, saying, “You wicked old witch! Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, don't let 'em take Toto! Don't let her take him -- please!” (The Wizard of Oz). In a fit of temper, Dorothy decides to run away because she thinks that it is the only way she can protect her dog from Miss Gulch. The plot picks up the story of Dorothy’s life at a rather bleak point. Dorothy is portrayed as powerless and directionless and she does not appreciate the gifts she has in her family and life. Her character flaws and areas of growth are clear from such behavior. She seeks to be the leader of her own life but she lets temper get in the way of her enacting effective change. Furthermore, in her decision to run away Dorothy shows that she does not appreciate those who love her or the blessings of her loving home.

Throughout the story The villains are the Wicked Witch of the West and the Wicked Witch of the East. Theses witches used their power to control and capture their subjects. The Wicked Witch of the West represents West America, which included the wealthy railroad, oil barons, and nature. The West America's was going through the drought in the 19th century. The droughts lasted longer than any other natural disaster and sometimes long enough to ruin a whole year's worth of crops.

Many of the farmers from the West blamed their problems on the wealthy and industry. Later on in the text, Dorothy meets the Good Witch of the North. The Good Witch represents a Northern electorate who had supported populism. The Good Witch sends Dorothy to go to the Wizard of Oz, down the yellow brick road to Emerald City, who has the power to send her back to Kansas. The Good Witch also gives Dorothy the silver shoes, which also serves as protection. This can relate to the Bimetalism vs. Gold Standard. I say this because Dorothy shoes are silver and she is sent to go down the yellow brick road, which can be seen as gold bricks. This can be known as gold money. In this time, it was clear that silver vs. gold was important to the farmers involving the economy. The silver was supposed to be available for the working class, and would increase the amount of money for the working class. In the text, Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion. The Scarecrow represents the western farmers, and how their hardships and troubles from inflation caused them to have doubts and problems with their money. The Tinman represents the American worker who mostly has populist views. He also represents how the worker felt dehumanized and was helpless. In addition to this, the Wicked Witch of the East put a spell on him that every time he swung his axe, he would chop a piece of him off. This would make his body smaller, in relation to his work being minimized by the

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

One of the similarities between Baba Yaga and the Tale of the Kind and Unkind Girls is the lack of villainy in both stories. Although In Baba Yaga she is described as being evil and wicked, her ability to disguise herself as an old, caring woman clearly shows that her role and intention in the story are not wicked. In the Tale of Kind and Unkind Girls, the lack of villainy is seen differently. Although one of the sisters is described as evil and is an active participant in the story, her actions or intentions do not suggests that she is a villain. The same can be applied to the witch.

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.

Various incidents changed the outcome of the movie. The Wicked Witch of the West played by Margaret Hamilton has terrified millions of children over the years. While filming a scene wherein the witch vanishes into a cloud of smoke, Hamilton was badly burned, the green make-up on her face and hands igniting. She recuperated, but refused to do any more scenes involving fire.

Title of the Work: Wicked: The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of The West

Witches in Film Witches have been an important topic of debate throughout history worldwide, and there is no doubt they have left a significant mark on our culture. These magical beings have permeated all outlets of entertainment like music, art, films, television and literature. These entertainment devices have given audiences a chance to get a simple understanding of what a witch is; however, because of countless portrayals of witches many have become inquisitive on what characterizes a witch. Should they be ugly or attractive, evil or good?