A Wonderful Life

“What a Wonderful World” is the chorus as well as the song title. I think this line is used so much to try to help us see that even with all the pain and violence in the world there is still a chance for us to stop and see the world for its beauty. “I See Trees of…

Throughout the movie the Wizard of Oz the Scarecrow would say “if I only had a brain”. However, the Scarecrow didn’t even need a brain; he already had what he wanted. This was shown in multiple scenes of the movie; one being when Dorothy tries to pick apples from the tree. In the movie, the Scarecrow’s smarts are shown by how he gets apples for Dorothy. Dorothy tries to pick apples from a tree and they yell at her and Dorothy is frightened. Next, the scarecrow pulls Dorothy away from the trees…

In Victor Fleming’s film, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy heavily relies on the advice given to her from the other characters she encounters on her journey back to Kansas. However, not all advice she receives is beneficial or truthful. In many instances, Dorothy is given information from people she trusts, such as the Wizard or Glinda, that is blatantly perfidious. By applying Steven McCornack’s Information Manipulation Theories, we can understand The Wizard of Oz as a description of the purpose of…

The introduction of computer graphics and extensive use of technology into the film making process has led to the loss of film making as an art form. The Wizard of Oz is considered one of the best visual movies ever made and yet it was made with only limited technology and the creativity of the movie makers. The movie made in 1939 by MGM Studios was a film interpretation of the 1900 published book written by L. Frank Baum, and for the most part directed by Victor Fleming. Dorothy a lonely,…

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. He earned the…

As a cyclone slashes through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are taken away in their house to the magical Land of Oz. They follow the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City to meet the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, and on her journey she meet a Scarecrow wanting a brain, a Tin Man wanting a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. In the end, Dorothy made her way back home using her…

Agrabah Agrabah. Even the brightest geographer would have great difficulty pin-pointing this mysterious location on a map because, well, it's fictional. Agrabah is the fictitious city in which the well-known Disney classic Aladdin takes place. However, a limited number of people are aware of the idiosyncratic features that this city thrives on; most are only familiar with the story told through an hour and a half movie and a two-hour Broadway musical. So, hop on a magic carpet, and sour…

NBC brings Emerald City, another version of the popular Wizard of Oz. If viewers are looking for a story full of magic but has the taste of Game of Thrones, then Emerald City is it. A new trailer from NBC releases what to expect from Emerald City. It is an adult version of the classic fantasy drama. If Wicked is not adulty enough for theater viewers, this adaptation is definitely it. Grown-up Dorothy The actress who plays Dorothy Gale is Adria Arjona, cites Slash Film. She definitely looks…

without a heart, a scarecrow without a brain, a lion without any courage, and a girl that was taken from her home to embark on a journey to meet the wizard. The making of this iconic film was nothing short of a challenge and many issues occurred. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is known as a classic but many do not know how much went into the making of the movie; beginning with the book, summary of the movie, and the casting and issues that occurred during filming. The Wizard of Oz is a classic film…

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…