Land of Oz

Although Dorothy is not the typical heroin, since she is a young girl stranded in a foreign land, I believe that she is the heroin in The Wizard of Oz. Throughout her journey, Dorothy shows courage and sensitivity and in the process, manages to touch and change other characters’ lives for the better. Upon landing in Oz after the cyclone, Dorothy managed to kill the Wicked Witch who was clearly affecting the lives of others in a negative way. The munchkins were thankful and happy that…

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…

There is no Place like home Today we are going to go about the major theme in the movie The Wizard of Oz. According to the text, “A theme is an idea, subject, or topic of some kind that pervades the plot. It is not so much what happens, but rather what the movie is about, part of the meaning you are expected to take away from the work” (Goodykoontz, 2014 ). The one theme that is depicted in Wizard of Oz, and many critics would say that it is the main theme and flow of the film which is beckoned…

When dealing with a popular story such as The Wizard Of Oz, coming across different versions of this narrative happens quite frequently and causes differences within the plot to arise. In Franks Baum’s, The Wizard of Oz published in 1990, Dorothy is caught in a tornado’s path, which ultimately carries her and her house to the Land of Oz. After venturing out on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, who was suggested to help Dorothy return home, she meets some friends who decide to accompany her on…

The wizard of Oz was the first film to use technicolor in 1939 showing viewers that not everything is always so black and white. Dorothy, the main character wishes to find a place “over the rainbow” or a place she can do no wrong, far from her home in Kansas with her aunt and uncle. She is soon whisked away by a tornado that strikes her home to the wonderful land of Oz. Dorothy 's only hope to get back home is to meet the wizard of Oz. Along the way Dorothy gains many friends and learns that she…

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum. The author Baum, utilize colors to help shaped the tale of in the land of the Oz. The colors in the story symbolized different regions. Also, the Oz utilized his favorite color to represent clothing, and other images and objects. Colors were significantly reflected in Dorothy’s adventure throughout the land of the Oz. The role of color plays an important role in the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The colors of purple, green, and red…

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 of home throughout the whole film. Even though Dorothy was…

Frank L. Baum's novel The Wizard of Oz teaches Dorothy Gale, the main protagonist, a good lesson on the importance of home. Dorothy lives on a gray farm in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, along with her dog Toto. After being taken away from her home, Dorothy learns that there are many places you will go but nothing can compare to the safety of your own home. Dorothy meets friends along the way in her journey through the magical land called Oz. Dorothy's journeys bring about new…

finding her way through a fictitious land filled with munchkins and flying monkeys on her way to the Emerald City. The original novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been found to relate to the Great Depression and Populist movement that occurred in the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. There are many reasons why the modern spin on this classic story is a reflection of this time period and the social movements that occurred. The setting of Oz, and its characters in…

To begin, the settings portrayed in the wonderful wizard of oz are important yet often overlooked. The book begins in Kansas where Dorothy Gale and her family resides. Kansas is depicted as a 'great gray prairie'. Everything in Kansas is perceived as gray, therefore representing oneness because there is no differentiation, there is no beautiful lie hiding the truth in that place. There is only one place where there is only truth, and that is nirvana. Throughout the novel, the conflict is that…