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tells the story of a young farm girl, Dorothy, and her dog Toto who were transported to the magical Land of Oz after a tornado picks up their house. In Oz Dorothy searches for the great and powerful wizard who can send her and Toto home. The movie the Wizard of Oz demonstrates a strong feeling of home throughout the whole film. Even though Dorothy was desperate to escape Kansas she knows that her aunt and uncles farm is where she belongs. In the movie Dorothy learns through her colorful…

The fact that literature critics consider it a better version than the original text should help illustrate that point. The use of screen elements (color, light, sound, mise en scene, etc.) coincide with the various twists and turns of the plot as Dorothy moves from Kansas, to Oz, and back again. When we are first introduced to Kansas, it appears entirely in black and white. From a modern perspective grown accustomed to seeing color on screen, this world seems "less real  than that of the…

Dorothy Must Die is a fiction book written by Danielle Paige. It is about the aftermath of Dorothy's visit to Oz. After the perfect ending of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is unsatisfied and decides to come back to Oz. However, Dorothy goes magic hungry and starts taking all of magic in Oz for herself. She turns the lovable creatures we know, such as the scarecrow, the lion, the tinman, and Glinda into terrible things. Happy munchkins are nowhere to be found and the unfortunate Amy Gumm gets…

young girl named Dorothy. She constantly feels underestimated by the adults in her family, therefore seeking escape. Toto, her faithful dog, is her only happiness. Since Toto is her contentment, Dorothy feels compelled to leave when…

different challenges and task? Here is the movie “Wizard of Oz” telling us a story of young girl Dorothy living in Kansas with her aunt Em and uncle harry and adorable pet dog Toto. In this film ,we see, adventure,challenges besides Fear and Failure .Movie keep us very attentive from very beginning,the director-Victor Fleming does not lose hisplot and knows how to keep his audience awake .Dorothy when swallowed by twister reaches a magic land called land of Oz where she faces a lot of…

In the ¨Wizard of Oz¨ the protagonist, Dorothy struggles with Ms. Gulch in a person versus person argument over Toto, Dorothy’s dog. In the initial incident, Ms. Gulch arrives at Dorothy’s home with an order requiring Dorothy to hand over her dog to be put down for biting Ms. Gulch. During Toto’s ride with Ms. Gulch he escapes his basket and runs back to Dorothy. This then, inspires her to run away to keep Toto safe. While on the run Dorothy comes across a magician and while with him has a…

Gray is the first color that we are introduced in the story which represents Kansas. Kansas is Dorothy's home which she always describes as gray and boring. The Scarecrow asks Dorothy why would she want to go back to such a boring place instead of staying in Oz which is beautiful. Dorothy does not care that it is boring and dark because it is her home where her aunt Em and uncle Henry are. The color…

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 like she is from Kansas. But she finds out that she is in a dark place without rainbows and butterflies. In the trailer, she looks like she has powers of her…

Imagine being sucked into a story you have heard about and watched for years...literally! In the book, Dorothy Must Die, by Danielle Paige, this is a girl powered book. This book was published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2014, it is inspired by the Wizard of Oz. Amy Gumm is just an ordinary girl from Kansas who lives an ordinary life, until she gets swept up by a tornado, dropping her into the one and only Oz. Only Oz is not the same, “This wasn’t Dorothy’s Oz” (35). everything has been…

Oscar nominated for best picture, cinematography, interior decoration, and special effects” (Nixon). “ Over the Rainbow” almost didn’t make it into the film, but it won an Oscar (Fisher). Also, Judy Garland won a juvenile Oscar for her performance as Dorothy (Fisher). Along with multiple Oscar achievements, there was almost an “Oz” sequel in the 40’s (Herbert). Although the movie is a large part of the history of The Wizard of Oz, the writing of the book and script also played a even larger role…