The Journey Of Glinda In Wizard Of Oz

In 1939 one of the most memorable film was released, The Wizard of Oz. In 1978 The Wiz, an urban reimaging of the exemplary novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz put an African American vibe to a film. The novel turned into films follows the adventures of Dorothy, a girl who embark on an adventure in strange and fantastical land just wanting to go back home. In this essay I’m going to plot each film and compare the main character of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and the Wiz and discuss

Wizard of Oz vs. Wicked The Wizard of Oz and Wicked are two famous books that were turned into movies and plays.  At first glance, these two works look very similar since they both revolve around a main character that happens to be a witch. Even though the two storylines are entwined, there are still many contrasting points that make the two unique. Many similarities and differences can be found between wizards, the plot, and the main characters of the Wizard of Oz and Wicked.  The Wizard of Oz was

Secular Humanism in The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz is a classic movie that is known for its playfulness, Technicolor, and fairytale like storyline. However, when we take a deeper look at the meaning and message behind this movie, we will find that there is more to this story than initially meets the eye. I am going to argue that this movie promotes secular humanism. This is broader than atheism because it not only dismisses the existence of a superior being, but it also recognizes that humanity

“When the meet Glinda, she is described in the colors of the national flag, as a woman with “rich red” hair, a dress of “pure white,” and blue eyes.” 1 It appears as if the association of Glinda with the colors of red, white, and blue was not a mere coincidence. Glinda plays an important role in the story, and while she is a witch, she is a “good” and powerful witch. She also plays an important role at the end of the story when she is able to help Dorothy achieve her dreams. Oz, the supposed powerful

this paper I will look at the movie “The Wizard of Oz” through the Musical/ Fantasy/ adventure genre lens. The film is about a young girl who is whisked off into a magical place. A place that is full of witches, munchkins, flying monkeys and actual magic. It is a place of perilous adventure and colorful and interesting personalities. The Wizard of Oz was a 1939 musical/ fantasy/ family/ adventure film based on L. Frank Baum’s book of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film was directed by Victor Fleming

called The Wonderful Wizard of OZ written by L. Frank Baum. The story starts and ends in Kansas but the majority of the story takes place in the land of OZ. The time period of the book is irrelevant. Dorothy is a girl who used to live in Kansas and her house got carried away to a mystical land and she needs to get to the wizard to get her back home. Toto is Dorothy’s beloved dog who she takes everywhere. Scarecrow is the first friend she encounters along the way to the wizard. On her way she also

The house is swept up by the Twister. Dorothy ended up Landing in a land called Oz and find out quickly that she had killed the Wicked Witch of the East. Glinda the Good Witch of the North appears and welcomes Dorothy to Munchkin Land. Glinda calls out to the munchkins with a song called “Come Out.” The munchkins welcome Dorothy and her dog Toto with "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead"; "We Welcome You to Munchkin Land.” Glinda awards Dorothy with the magic ruby slippers that belong to the Wicked Witch of

INTRODUCTION The Wizard of Oz is a musical fantasy film created in 1939 starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley. The film has many credited directors including Vector Fleming, George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, and King Vidor. This film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s 1900’s children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is considered one of the greatest American films ever to be produced

on the actions of others. Victor Flemming, the director of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, depicts a message that revolves around the reversal of power and gender roles. Moreover, Dorothy is a child in her physical presence but lives the role of a hero as she leads the scarecrow, lion, and tin man to the Wizard himself. Through the archetypes such as the hero being a women, Cultural values, and the stages of the journey, Flemming raises the argument that in this case those who don 't have much influence

The role gender holds in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not one many were familiar with at the time it was written. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz reverses the accepted gender roles of its time, women taking control, even helping men in times of need. This idea is depicted throughout the entire novel, affecting almost every character introduced. This novel essentially questions and challenges the accepted beliefs on the roles of gender in the society at that time, showing how things would be if roles