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

Imagine a child that was born with a bright green tint to their skin and had razor sharp teeth. This happened to Melena Thropp in the book The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, written by Gregory McGuire. The Broadway musical “Wicked,” by Winnie Holzman, was based on this novel. When it made its debut it astounded the world as it won many awards. “Wicked” draws in many people because they can relate to the feeling of being ostracized the way Elphaba was. In the 21st century, musicals have

In Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West happen before the novel by L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In Baum’s novel of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, portrays the role of the Wicked Witch of the West being wicked. We have no background or personal preference to understand her life of the Wicked Witch of the West (as known as Elphaba). But in Maguire’s novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, shows how Elphaba traits of

it is possible to see them all. The music and storylines of the musicals are all so unique to one another, but at the same time can be similar to one another in various ways. Two musicals I have seen include some of the same characters, but tell two different stories because of the point of view. One of the musicals I just mentioned is Wizard of Oz and the other one is Wicked. The three areas of comparison for these two musicals are the how they came to be, the characters, and the plot. The musical

“One never learns how the witch became wicked, nor whether that was the right choice for her, is it ever the right choice? Does the devil ever struggle to be good again, or if so is he not a devil?” Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West tells the story of the green girl named Elphaba who grew up to become one of the most iconic evil characters in history. While telling her story, Maguire incorporates symbolism and similar senses of style, genre, and

words of the film are, “Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?”; this is an immediate questioning of Dorothy’s position and power. This line truly is not innocent at all—conversely, it indicates that Glinda is suspicious and cautious towards those who may attempt to steal her own position. And justifiably so, as Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the East upon arrival. Glinda goes on to clarify that the Munchkins are the ones who want to know what kind of witch she is, but this actually shows that she

world that is different from real life, a world without imagination would just be dull and gray. The classic fantasy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a story written by L. Frank Baum. Frank Baum lived in the United States through the late 1800s and early 1900s experiencing the extreme growth period in America at the time. Viewing the story through Marxist criticism allows readers to read between the lines of Frank Baum and distinguish hints of America’s issues at the time. The Marxist theory blames class

“The cyclone had set the house down into a country of marvelous beauty.” is merely just the beginning of the tale of Dorothy traveling through a mysterious land, making interesting friends, and eventually slaying an evil witch. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an epic by L. Frank Baum is known by children and adults alike all over. And what exactly makes this tale of a naive little girl an epic? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an epic due to its characteristics, conventions, archetypes, and the way it

Wizard of Oz and Wicked. Two very different stories both sharing the same characters and setting. The two plots are so masterfully intertwined, but showing two very different points of view. Although they share so many similarities, relationships and conflicts between the two are very different. Glinda maybe isn’t so good after all, Elphaba was just trying to do what was right, and the Wizard was the real villain all along. To truly see things as they really are, both sides of a story must be acknowledged

Oz, directed by the Good Witch of the North, especially for Dorothy to get back home. However, Dorothy and the gang run into problems with the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants Dorothy’s ruby slippers (which was originally the Wicked

The Wizard of Oz, is undoubtedly one of the most monumental films of all time. Being the first full-length, live-action film to be colored, it was a pivotal film in movie history. Audiences were awe-struck with the shocking new use of color. With the addition of color to the still quite new use of sound in pictures, viewers were given an even more fantastically realistic experience. The Wizard of Oz is a classic story which shares the journey of Dorothy Gale and her adventures which take her to where