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Gregory Maguire’s novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is a rework of the classic novel, The Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum. The novel aims to reveal the other side of Oz; the true side that the first novel masked. Munchkinland is no longer the peaceful place that we are accustomed to, but rather it is now full of political upheaval. The Wizard in Wicked has managed to usurp the throne and instill his own totalitarian regime. One important political issue…

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…

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…

The horror genre has, more or less, become one that ignites our deepest fears and desires. The sub-genre of zombie films force audiences to question themselves on many different aspects about life. Surely, concepts such as the uncanny and allegorical meanings arise when discussing such texts. The zombie horror has seen significant change over the past few decades, the most notable being the quality of production, graphics and costume. From white paint applied to the face to now detailed graphics…

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…

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Throughout this semester, many important topics have been covered. Each of these topics are crucial to a believer's faith, however there are some that stand out in my mind as being most important. All of these topics I had somewhat of an understanding before taking the class, but I have grown in my knowledge and would consider them to be the most important things I have further learned through this course. The topics are: God’s chief end is to glorify Himself, God is faithful, and…

loneliness overcomes her reason that she goes forth with murderous intent (Kilpatrick, 2008). Father Meyer is clearly the most heroic of the three. He maintains his convictions in the face of all odds. Regardless of their origin or nature, zombies must be dealt once they have made their entrance into the world. Every survivor is faced with a choice, avoidance or action. Max Brooks, author of The Zombie Survival Guide recommends that a survivor only fight as a last resort, and to use stealth to…

Outside influences can cause people to respond differently when they are first introduced. Many outside influences change the way Rukmani and her family lived. The weather was a outside influence that changed how Rukmani acted, and how her family was able to work. Kunthi was an outside influence that changed how Rukmani acted by her becoming more protective. Kenny is another due to his help with Rukmani and Ira’s capability to have kids, and sickness in her family. The tannery is one outside…

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…