In Frank Baum’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, he presents the themes of colors to represent different roles within the novel. Within the last few chapters, colors have been prevalent in reading. The role of color is an important aspect in literature as it improves the reader’s understanding of the setting and theme. Authors often also use colors to symbolize a deeper meaning that can pull the reader into the story. Without the use of colors as symbolism, the readers can sometimes miss underlying morals or themes that they might not directly express.…
The Populist Movement was the historical event that became the subject of L. Frank Baum 's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Several characters and objects in the story represent different people or elements that played a critical role in the Populist Movement. The Cowardly Lion specifically represented William Jennings Bryan. Bryan was the United States Secretary of State, member of the House of Representatives, and three-time Democratic candidate for President of the United States.…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum, who favored bimetallism greatly focused on the primary matter, that being the Free Silver movement, which caused a great impact to the nation. The Wizard of Oz is an allegory of the political and economic environment of the Populist era because it resembles a story that can be interpreted to reveal a political movement through the characters,setting, and certain items and main ideas that were displayed in the book. In the Wizard of Oz a character that relates to the Populist Movement is the Scarecrow. The Scarecrow depicts the hardworking farmers in the midwestern region who for years suffered from mistreatment and were looked as lower individuals.…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum and the colors in this story represent the different regions in the different towns and cities the characters visit. Green represents the Emerald City where Oz resides, yellow represents the Yellow Brick Road which leads to the Emerald City, the color red represents the Quadlings, and the color blue represents the Munchkin Country. The color green represents the Emerald city.…
As the North Witch I am patting and comforting Dorothy as she starts to cry and I am a happy Witch so I like to make others feel happy not bad. The second time I use the sense of touch as the North Witch is when I shove the Witch of the West on the shoulder, as I’m telling her to go away. The one thing I dislike in the play when I am the Guard is opening up the Emerald City door because no one is supposed to be there, but I do it anyways because I am the protector of the Wizard of…
Greg Ousley is shown as a dynamic character throughout Scott Anderson’s work, by the thoughts and conducts of Greg himself. As a fourteen year old murder, Greg had already engaged in the activity of “huffing,” and later, after conviction, found remedy in drugs and alcohol. A static character would have only seen the welfare of the drugs, but as a developing person Greg let the substances depart from his life. With so much prosperity and finally seeing his family after years, Greg’s whole demeanor changes drastically when he secures a picture of his parents. It was a dire change from a spirited, optimistic character, to a withdrawn, discouraged person.…
Despite Glinda referring to herself as the good witch, she actually is the villain in the Wizard of Oz. She is more wicked than she leads on to Dorothy. For example, when the Wicked Witch of the West appeared demanded who killed her sister, Glinda gladly interrupts her with a reminder about her sister’s ruby slippers. Glinda who is supposedly the good witch did not even try to stand up for Dorothy but instead, antagonized the wicked witch and caused Dorothy to become the enemy by placing the slippers onto her feet. In addition, Glinda tells Dorothy that the only way she can get home is if she follows the yellow brick road to go see the Wizard.…
This was seen like the Farmers they were very week and all they knew was life on a farm. The scarecrow is also a man of irony because he doesn’t have a brain or conscience but always comes up with solutions to problems. He’s the first person Dorothy and is easily convinced to go on the journey to Emerald…
If I could design a costume for a character in The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz I would choose The Wicked Witch Of The West. I would design her dress in black. It would be a long dress; also she would wear it with red long gloves that would symbolize the devil because she was so mean. However she would wear black tall high heels that would represent how powerful she was. Her teeth would be so sharp she would cut her lips so people would be in intimated by her.…
The company in the Wizard of Oz band together to reach the Emerald City in search of guidance and help. On their way to have an audience with the Wizard both times, they all exemplify qualities that are for the betterment of others and ultimately find qualities in themselves they didn’t believe were there. Scarecrow is the one amongst the group that figures out how to get out of adverse situations which is a testament to his intelligence. The Tin Man is the most caring member of the group and cries often showing he does indeed have a heart.…
Wizard of Oz: Lion’s Courage and Dorothy’s Love All around the world acts of courage and love are shown everyday. Having courage is being able to do something that scares you. Everyday we are faced with an obstacle that might scare us, but we use our courage to overcome it. Love shows how much you care for someone.…
In “A Trickster’s Tale: L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ,” William R. Leach argues that Baum’s work is not the fairy-tale celebration of America we see in the 1939 Judy Garland movie; it is actually a celebration of values responsible for making America the economic power it is today. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz amplifies the American ideology of mind-cure, American Urbanization through its use of color, and embodies the real American “trickster.” Leach believes Baum’s use of these themes conveys an unspoken message of what fueled America’s growth was during the turn of the twentieth century.…
The Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum in 1900, is a children’s novel revolving around a young girl’s journey through the Yellow Brick Road. The young girl, named Dorothy, arrives to the magical Land of Oz, after being caught in a tornado. The Land of Oz is where she meets the Tin-Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. Dorothy and her three new companions are in search for things that no one else in the Land of Oz can grant them, besides the Wizard of Oz himself. However, what they’re seeking for are attributes that are already found within them.…
Dorothy is a small, young girl. Yet, within her a strong, brave character, which is not afraid of setback or obstacles thrives. Dorothy is afraid at first, but her attitude keeps her from becoming disheartened. Dorothy’s character is willing to help her friends solve their problems, however she maintains that there is only one place she wants to go to: home As depicted in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank. L. Baum, Dorothy is whisked away to the foreign Land of Oz, but remains calm and only desires to go back to Kansas.…
The Wizard of Oz is a story of a girl named Dorothy and her pet dog named Toto. The two become lost when a cyclone carries them away, from their home in Kansas, to the beautiful, enchanted, magical land of Oz. Dorothy and Toto need help in getting back home. Along the way, and in so doing, they make enemies with the Wicked Witch of the West. And they make friends with the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion.…