The Wizard of Oz

The differences between the movie and the book are great. There are people missing and scenes cut. There are people added and scenes added. For the most part though, the theme seemed to stay generally the same. These differences come about because of the difference of how movies focus more on drama and books go more in depth, so they came give more detail. The summary, in the general, for both translations Hannah is complaining about the remembering. She is tired of going over her…

other artists songs and albums. Jackson also was a good actor, he had a role in four movies. Captain EO, The Wiz, MoonWalker, and Ghost. In 1978 Jackson had a starring role in his personal favorite film The Wiz. Which was another version of "The Wizard of Oz". This new version featured an African American cast including Diana Ross who starred as Dorothy and comedian/actor Richard Pryor who starred as The…

Through, The Great Depression and World War II, movies reflected and responded the lives of Americans. The Great Depression which took place during the 1930s, was the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century. The US fought World War II to stop the Japanese and the Natzi attempt of world dominance. Both of these events took a big toll on the morals of Americans which resulted in the desire to escape. While movies in the 1930s were a means of escape for Americans from the Depression, the…

Act I shows promise for Vera and Gloria while decades later showing a sad ending in Act II as exemplified by the critics of Vera’s life. What I didn’t get from reading the book was how bad it got for Vera later in life as shown by the productions ability of using the characters/acting, overall plot, theme, spectacle, music/rhythm, and language. The characters were portrayed with great animated acting, especially Vera showing enthusiasm in both Act I and Act II but in different ways between the…

Chapter One: “Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not)” Chapter one of How to Read Literature like a Professor describes the day to day encounters of a young boy. Foster explains that though the story is just a simple plot line detailing a common part of teenage life, it should be viewed as a quest, rather than just a normal teenage story. Through this example, Foster highlights key components of a quest, and it is demonstrated that a quest-style plot can be found in a large variety of…

When we first moved to Maryland we did not have the cable set up yet, all we had was The Wizard of Oz, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on VHS. I watched those movies so many times that I wore the tape out. I can still watch those two movies on replay for as long as I can sit still. The memories that come from those movies make me happy and…

things they talk about, being a great leader, those three things were you to have brains, heart and guts. If you lacking these three things it going to be hard to be a successful leader in life. As stated in the book they gave an example about the Wizard Oz movie saying “the executive Scarecrow was for searching brains, the Tin Man for heart, and the Lion for courage” (pg. 9). All them notice that they…

What Exactly are Mortgage Overlays? Lender Guidelines Revealed! Lender's Mortgage Overlays in a Nutshell A popular line from the old movie "The Wizard of Oz" involves the character Oz shouting "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" The little guy behind-the-scenes was attempting to shield his image as a strong, powerful leader. From this motion picture, scene created the expression "let's draw back the curtains," meaning, "let's see precisely what form of work happens when…

What does theatre mean to me? As I review the questions provided for me to include in my goal statement, I feel lucky to express how theatre is unique to me and how I structure my everyday life around the dramatic arts. Anytime I act, I relish in the opportunity to be a leader, to help people, and to accomplish my actions with confidence. I started off with this philosophy at an early age and have not forgotten about it since. In my opinion, acting is not solely about the individual’s…

The Harry Potter books continue to be a trending topic of debate to this day, facing those who see the series nothing short of magical against those serious literary critics who are innately skeptical of popular culture. With opinions raging between the two sides and critics being divided, there seems that there will never be a final conclusion made on the worthiness and literary merit of the Potter series. Some shall make the stand against this frenzy: a futile stand, no death or glory, to only…