One of the main themes in The Wizard of Oz is the theme of Self Confidence and Self Sufficiency. This theme is mainly conveyed through the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lions characters. The Scarecrow doesn’t think he has brains because he is made out of straw, the Tinman doesn’t think he has a heart because he is hollow and the Lion believes he doesn’t have any courage. All of these characters are under the impression that only one person can give them what they need which is the wizard. Then there is Dorothy, she believes that the Wizard is the only person that is able to take her back to Kansas to be with her family again. Of course all of these characters can solve each of their problems themselves but they do not have the confidence within themselves so they are relying on the Wizard to help them which is where the theme of Self Sufficiency and Self Confidence comes into the production.
L. Frank Baum was born in 1856, New York. He was homeschooled but often found spending hours in his father's library reading. His first bestselling children's book was Father Goose (1899). The following year he had …show more content…
It uses syncopation in the treble clef between bars 1 to 4 (highlighted in yellow). It changes dynamics frequently throughout the song to place more emphasis on a certain group of lyrics or a rhythmic idea (highlighted in pink). This happens just before they start singing and also at the end of phrases.The song uses frequent dotted rhythms but not all of them begin on the off beats of the bar. The vocal line is singing throughout the whole piece apart from the introduction and small groups of rests while the piano plays a small melody, single note or has a rest as well. This makes the vocal line similar to that of a vocal line in a recitative, having short breaks between phrases to create a dialogue within the song
L. Frank Baum was born in 1856, New York. He was homeschooled but often found spending hours in his father's library reading. His first bestselling children's book was Father Goose (1899). The following year he had …show more content…
It uses syncopation in the treble clef between bars 1 to 4 (highlighted in yellow). It changes dynamics frequently throughout the song to place more emphasis on a certain group of lyrics or a rhythmic idea (highlighted in pink). This happens just before they start singing and also at the end of phrases.The song uses frequent dotted rhythms but not all of them begin on the off beats of the bar. The vocal line is singing throughout the whole piece apart from the introduction and small groups of rests while the piano plays a small melody, single note or has a rest as well. This makes the vocal line similar to that of a vocal line in a recitative, having short breaks between phrases to create a dialogue within the song