Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

too late and by the time she reaches the storm cellar everyone is already locked inside and her screams and yells are lost to the wind. Realizing that her efforts would get her no where she ran back into the house and took what shelter she could. During this time…

several people who are looking for a solution for their problems as well. They run into obstacles along the way but with the help of Glinda, the good witch she manages to leave Oz and return to Kansas. The musical was filled with amazing props and effect, which improved the overall show. When Dorothy lands in Kansas she meets Glinda, the good witch, and the munchkins. The bright lights, vibrant costumes, and cheerful singing created a jubilant atmosphere. The fictional character Glinda almost…

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 she had arrived and helped them by ridding them of the Wicked Witch and therefore guided her to seek the help she needed from the Wizard of Oz. It was munchkins that set Dorothy on her journey on the yellow brick road.…

deposited directly in front of it; in the novel and the 1939 film, Dorothy's house is placed directly in front of the road. ----------------------------------------------------- Climate Climate is the average weather usually taken over a long period of time (typically 30 years) for a region. Climate…

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…

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 turned upside down, “There was something dead about all of it” (28). This has all…

This song "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" was released on June 16, 2008 by Relentless Records. This was their third song that they've created and the song was released as a CD single. The lead singer Matt Shultz was inspired to make this song from a co-worker that was a drug dealer at the time. When Matt asked him why he was doing these things he responded with "There's no rest for the wicked. That quote inspired Matt to create the song that is very popular today. Because the song has become very…

destroy the land. Oz however is a flawed man, he accepts the challenge, only so that he may have the chance to inherit the treasure of the Land of Oz. As the story progresses it comes to light that Glinda is the good witch, and unbeknownst to Theodora, Evanora is truly the evil witch. Theodora is tricked by her evil sister Evanora, corrupting her and turning her Evil as well. Oz wants to give up on the Land of Oz, claiming he is unable to save them, revealing his motivation had always been the…

have an effect on characterisation and the events that take place in a story. Cather also shows the relevance of setting and time to the story’s overall meaning. Cather lived from 1873 to…

and Toto need help in getting back home. Along the way, and in so doing, they make enemies with the Wicked Witch of the West. And they make friends with the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. The friendship helps the five to survive many adventures, and to make each of their dreams really come true. For their loyalty and teamwork persuade the Wizard of Oz, and Glinda the Good Witch of the South, to help them to get their individual wishes granted. The main characters of the…