The Wizard Of Oz : Todo 's Way

The placement of a prop or altering the way the light shines on a scene, however insignificant they may seem, are ways that the director can select and control meaning in a film. Such is in The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939), specifically during the scene where Dorothy (Judy Galand) has been locked in the Wicked Witch of the West's (Margaret Hamilton) castle room by herself; many aspects of mise-en-scene are noticeable. Many of the elements of the scene she is in contribute to her state and other aspects of the movie. The setting and props of the film all seem to centralize to where she is and how she got there. The light focus' just on Dorothy but also amplifies the intensity of the situation she is in. The behavior of

The Wizard of Oz is an early film but editing is used quite a bit. First off, the absence of color in the beginning and the ending of the film. This sets an overall feeling of Dorothy being home. Next the film turns to color once Dorothy dreams of being in a different world, the color, yet again, set an overall mood for Dorothy in this new world “Over the rainbow.” The first steps of Dorothy being in the world of The Wizard of Oz gives off an example of inside and outside editing. The shot begins with a close up of Dorothy’s face and the camera slowly moves out to show everything else around Dorothy, which was the start of the yellow brick road and Munchkin land. After the viewer see all of that, the camera moves back in to Dorothys face when she says that they are not in Kansas anymore. One editing transition used a lot in The Wizard of Oz is the fade-in and dissolve. Another is cross-cut, two events occurring at the same

Scene: This scene in the film comes just after the house has been picked up in the twister. Dorothy's house has been lifted up into the sky and suddenly dropped back down to earth in the middle of the Land of Oz. In the scene itself, Dorothy leaves her home to see that she is "Not in Kansas anymore," and finds the new and amazing world of the munchkin city in front of her. She also meets Gwendela the good witch as her journey in Oz begins.

As the Tin Woodsman and Dorothy are on their journey, they encounter another symbolized character in the novel. This

In a narrative film, a plot is considered all visible and audible elements present in a film, in essence the film in its entirety including nondiegetic images. In The Wizard of Oz, the plot begins with Dorothy (Judy Garland), a young farm girl from Kansas who dreams of escaping to ‘somewhere over the rainbow’ without troubles and torment for her dog Toto from a horrible neighbour Miss Gulch (Margaret Hamilton). During a tornado she is hit on the head and is transported to the World of Oz where she meets characters transformed from her Kansas life at home, meeting three companions who are all missing a quality that they wish to gain. She goes on a journey with them all to see the Wizard

Stories have deeper meaning than what they appear. Life events such as the government, economy, or something happening to an individual can inspire them to express themselves through writing. In the original story of “The Wizard of Oz”, it tells a tale far more than people realize. The story portrays the government during the time period and hidden symbolism within the story and characters.

The children’s book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, which was published in 1900 by L. Frank Baum is conceded as a classic story that many people love. The book gained so much popularity and that led to the release of the film adaptation, “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939. Even though the film adaptation was very similar to the original book, there were some changes in the main character (Dorothy) and the roles of the witches, which were ineffective and effective respectively. First, I will talk about Dorothy’s character and her quest to get back home. Second I will talk about the roles of the witches.

Though Dorothy knows she has Glinda on her side she meets three more friends in the Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow who all join her on her journey to Oz. She notices that the Lion doesn 't have courage, the Scare crow isn 't scary because he doesn 't have a brain, and the Tin Man doesn 't have a heart. For example the Lion says, "I 'm afraid there 's no denying '. I 'm just a dandy-lion. A fate I don 't deserve. I 'm sure I could show my prowess. Be a lion, not a mouse. If I only had the nerve." Dorothy gets

Despite what she may think, Dorothy is never in any real danger during her adventure. Though harm befalls her companions, she herself is never targeted. Dorothy, with the kiss from the northern witch, and the silver shoes is frightening to her adversaries. The winged monkeys flee upon seeing her, the Wicked Witch of the West becomes very nervous just being around her, even Oz is frightened after she manages to return from Winkie land. There are only two characters in the book from the United States, Dorothy who conquers all in her westward journey, and Oz who fools everyone into thinking he is a powerful wizard. In the real world these two characters are normal people, a young farm girl, and a man who works in a circus. The fact that these two regular Americans can go into the foreign land of Oz and gain power easily, is a testament to the power of America on the world

Frank Baums, The Wizard of Oz is arguably one of the most popular films made. Even though it was released in 1939, nearly three-quarters of a century ago, the film continues to entertain audiences and speak to them in a personal way. The question that comes to the mind when analyzing this film is: What is it about this film that gives it such timelessness? When reflecting on the film’s timeless qualities, it seems clear the plot is one of the things that enable it to maintain its relevance. Primarily, the plot of The Wizard of Oz is timeless because it is such an excellent example of the heroic journey, both in literally and cinematically. This journey of self-awareness is a metaphor for growth, which is something we all search to discover

This journey begins with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, (computer) sending Dorothy, an Oz adventurist, (pulse) on a quest to find the Wizard of Oz. Many people throughout the Land of Oz have been reporting to Glinda that the Great and Powerful Oz is missing. Because Glinda is tasked with the safe keeping of Munchkin Land (transducer) she is unable to travel to the Emerald City and check on the Wizard herself. Glinda summons Dorothy (pulse creation in computer) to Munchkin Land where she is greeted by many excited Munchkins (crystals). Before Dorothy can begin her journey she is given the gift of a pair of ruby slippers (matching layer). These will help her travel safely through the lines of Munchkins and on to the Yellow Brick Road (gel), which will allow her to continue into the Land of Oz and locate the wizard (Exit from transducer into body).Glinda knows the Lollipop kids (side lobes) are planning to sneak/spread out in different directions to widen the search area however Glinda knows any information the return with will interfere with Dorothy’s findings. She wants to keep them from interfering Glinda APODIZATION (P.77)

Imagine not seeing the colors of the world. Everything would be seen in black, white and grey. How would we distinguish things from each other? In L. Frank Baums novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, color is one of the exciting descriptions that separate how we view the amazing lands and people from each other. The colors give us an image that helps us relate in an easy way.

In today’s society, the variety of experiences one endures throughout his lifetime develops the full potential of his character. In L. Frank Baum’s, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the quest of the minor characters, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, contribute to their individual discoveries of inner strength. The self-acclaimed unintelligent Scarecrow demonstrates his smarts and resourcefulness multiple times during the voyage to the Land of Oz but does not acknowledge his full capability until the end of the trip. Similarly, the Tin Woodman, despite the lack of a physical heart, does not realize his compassionate acts throughout the journey prove that he is truly a kind, sensitive man. Whereas the Cowardly Lion is the bravest and courageous out of all the characters throughout the entire expedition. The tests and trials the minor characters endure on their quest cause each of their individual characters to grow to their full potential, finding the strength from within they lack.

Dorothy was an adopted girl who lived in Kansas with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. Their house was out on a prairie in middle of the country. If you looked in every direction from their front porch all you could see in fields that stretched for miles. Dorothy had been in the house one day and her Uncle seen a cyclone heading their way. Her Aunt and Uncle were safely in the storm shelter but Dorothy did not make it. She had to grab her dog that took off running so she was stuck in the house as the house got swept up in the center of the cyclone. She felt so scared and like she waited forever for the house to be throw down onto land but it took hours. She ended up in the mysterious fairy tale land they call “The Land of

In 1939, Victor Fleming made a film version of L. Frank Baum’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” However, both the novel and the film focuses or touches on the same moral, it features the protagonist Dorothy who resides in Kansas the farm, along with her aunt Em and uncle Henry as well as her dog Toto. Both Baum’s novel and Fleming’s 1939 film adaptation the setting is in Kansas which is described as a small farm which Dorothy lives in which in Baum’s novel is picturized as gloomy, grey and dull. Throughout Fleming’s adaptation of Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” there are a number of differences which presents itself in a direct manner on screen as well as similarities. The variety of changes in the film’s adaptation tends to take