The Wizard of Oz Essay

Hi Justin, following up on our conversation of my technical theater experience along with stage managing I began to pursue my interest in stage managing my sophomore year in Victoria, TX. The production I began with was "The Wizard of OZ" It was quite the experience having over 60 high school students along with 100 munchkins who were in grades from Kindergarten to Fifth. I learned how to organize and always plan for the worst case scenario. I spent many long hours especially on Saturdays recording

“Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” – William Shakespeare The theatre has been a part of entertainment since ancient Greece, around 4th century BC or thereabouts. The theatre grew out of festivals in honor of the god Dionysus. Aeschylus created the first play in her honor. The first Greek plays were all tragedies but eventually comedy

Singin’ in the Rain “[Picks up a cake] Here’s one thing I learned from the movies! [Throws cake]” (Kathy- Singin’ in the Rain). I am personally a big fan of movies, especially classics. Like It’s a Wonderful life, The Wizard of Oz, and Gone with the Wind. Though all good movies Singin’ in the Rain will always be my absolute favorite. For those of you who have never seen it, I highly recommend it. It’s a beautiful film with highly talented actors and fantastic musical numbers like “Good Morning”

theme I was somewhat familiar with prior to viewing the video. Although I haven’t actually read most of them many of my favorite films are from literary works. Many of them were named in the video. I was able to recognize the similar themes in The Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. Archetypes I recognized are the obvious hero, mentor, allies and the villain. Heroes are usually the main character of the story. Although I believe Sam is the true hero in Lord of the Rings

is another extracurricular activity that Abbey is involved in, this year she is a Joy of Life Singer in the Fall Play, "Dearly Departed." Abbey is also involved in dance at At the they are presenting "The Wizard Of Oz" where Abbey plays multiple characters. She takes four different dance classes which include two ballet classes, one lyrical class, and one point class.

Guo Pei - Red Shoes: Homage to Wizard of Oz shoes, 2011 Aesthetics function: An extravagant, modern take on Dorothy’s shoes from “The wizard of Oz” The delicate and intricate detail surrounding the shoe seems to create a sense of perfection. The shows don’t seem to be practical but have a unique and quirky design. It also seems to allude/

The events of the 1930’s, or the Great Depression, did the most to influence contemporary America. During the twenties, America was at its most prosperous economic times until the stock market crashed in 1929. The stock market crash led to a dramatic decline of the U.S. economy. The decline in the economy changed Americans everyday lives. In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he created the New Deal to provide relief, recovery and reform. The Depression impacted America in the

The audience, which the movie directors chose for a specific movie, is a critical part in moviemaking. A critical factor is age and the ability of the age group to comprehend the underlying storyline. Currently, books are considered to be better in parceling out juvenile terror compared to top movies, most of which are grisly and couple with gory images. Coraline is a 2002 motion picture, based on a Neil Gaiman’s novel Coraline. While the movie can be considered nightmare fodder for children, it

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

lesson, or gain knowledge that is more valuable and important than the original quest and it changes the character for the better. The Wizard of Oz is a phenomenal textbook example of what a quest is. Dorothy, the quester from Kansas dreams of going "over the rainbow" to somewhere safe where her unkind neighbor won't harass her dog. Dorothy ends up in the land of Oz, and faces many challenges and trails en route. On her trip she meets the scarecrow, the tin man, the cowardly lion, and the wicked witch