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Speciesism Another topic of prejudice portrayed in the novel, which was also in our text, is that of speciesism. According to McGraw-Hill and Plous, a “common way people reduce conflict over their use of animals is to acknowledge that animals feel pain but to deny that animals are intelligent or self-aware” (521). In Wicked, the relationship between humans and animals is unique from our world since in the world of Oz there is a sub-group of animals, called Animals, which we do not have. The group

" whispered Elphaba worriedly. Her emerald skin looked pale in the morning sun, resembling a leaf of sage. Her bony fingers grasped the suitcase. Elphaba 's sharp finger nails dug into the worn leather of the handle. "She 'll be fine," insisted Fiyero, a strikingly handsome man in his late thirties. If a person passed by him, he or she would never suspect hat he was once made of straw. One arm wrapped around Elphaba 's shoulder. In one swift motion, he kissed her forehead. Her black hair smelled

want to room with, but over time they start to be more like friends. They fall for the same guy, Fiyero, and Galinda initially gets him, but over time it becomes more apparent that Fiyero and Elphaba were just meant to be. During their time at school Elphaba realizes something something is wrong, all of her half animal teachers are suddenly starting to turn into 100 percent animal. As Elphaba and Fiyero are starting to look into this strange situation an opportunity comes up for a couple of students

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

wanted to take down the wizard. She began to have an affair with her college friend Fiyero. This was the first time Elphaba truly showed love towards somebody as her personality was a little cold, logical, and rebellious. Elphaba’s rebellious actions would lead to difficulty later on when she refused to kill innocent children as a casualty to her previous headmistress Madame Morrible, the reader later learns that Fiyero was killed as a punishment to Elphaba showing that her lesson was learned too late

a motherly role in his life. His question to his mother catches her off guard and leaves her staying up all night thinking what she said to Liir. All night, she keeps referring back to the idea of religion, the Unnamed God. Later, she thinks about Fiyero and how he might be in disguise and wants

We all have felt the pain of a broken a heart and it’s fair to say it is the most wicked thing to exist. A broken heart has the power to change one’s life completely whether it be for the good, for the bad, or a just a new road. In the book Wicked by Gregory Maguire a change in the main character's heart turned into the death of a loved one and disarrangement of her entire life. But to get into this you need to know the beginning. Elphaba was born in Munchkinland, her dad a preacher of sorts and

Holzman and Stephen Schwartz, Holzman and Schwartz illustrate the theme of love by looking at relationships, family, and mentors. There were many examples of relationships in the play Wicked. One of the examples is the relationship between Glinda and Fiyero. Though they think they “deserve” each other,

Allyson Magallanes Period 5 Character Analysis Essay Wicked, created by Winnie Holzman, is a musical is centered around a story of a misunderstood outcast Elphaba Thropp, as told by her frenemy G(a)linda Upland. The story begins with an affair that Elphaba’s mother has with a “green” man who forces her to drink a green elixir. Later the elixir is revealed to be the reason why Elphaba’s skin is green. Elphaba is nearsighted and a bit of a nerd in terms of appearance but even more so with her intelligence

Words such as strength, control, and ability may come to mind when one thinks of the word power, but power is a word that does not only bring words to mind. The word power can also bring to mind vivid images. Images such as a superhero saving the day or even a hometown hero, such as a paramedic or police officer who saves the day by sparing lives daily. Nevertheless, power is the desire of all humanity. It is apparent through human’s actions, that life revolves around gaining power, maintaining