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Movies, books and other media have been used over the years to convey complex ideas or opinions on a variety of subject matter. The movie the Wizard of Oz was released to the public on August 25, 1939. It 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…

The Wizard of Oz, when analyzed, reveals itself as an exceptionally well thought out film. 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…

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…

An ordinary girl from Kansas feels underestimated by the adults in her family, therefore leading to an adventure that will teach her a lesson. When she and her dog Toto attempt to go back home, they encounter some fascinating acquaintances. She comes across the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz. This bizarre group confronts challenges throughout their journey. Dorothy's adventure follows a hero's journey with departure, ignition, and return. In a farm, somewhere…

The Road to Oz Have you ever been trapped or stuck in a place, where you face 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…

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…

In the Wizard of Oz color plays a role throughout the novel without the readers not knowing. Many can think it does symbolize something or nothing. Each color symbolizes something different and some are similar. Each can represent money, emotions or people. Having colors as symbols make great lessons with different meanings. 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…

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…

A tin man 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…

innocent of the crime they were killed for. Death row is a harsh punishment for accidental crimes but, the right thing to do for crimes purposely committed. The Life of David Gale and Dead Man Walking have many similarities and differences. Directed by Alan Parker, The LIfe of David Gale is about a college professor named David Gale who is part of an anti death penalty group. He is sentenced to death for rape and murder of another member of the group named Constance Harraway. A reporter,…