Wicked Witch of the West

The Wizard of Oz is known for its wild and outrageous scenes that are said to be one of the most viewed films ever. The story focuses mainly on a girl named Dorothy who got whisked away into a magical land by a tornado, and has to learn where her heart belongs in order to return home to her family. This movie really generates the perfect theme of good and evil by using several film devices to help capture these feelings. The Wizard of Oz uses many technical devices to help establish the good…

Platt, and David Stone collaborated and did a production of “Wicked,” originally by Gregory Maguire. Joe Mantello directed the musical. Musical Directors include both P. Jason Yarcho and Dan Micciche. Main choreographer, Corinne McFadden Herrera, conducted the dance arrangements. The play begins with Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, born with green skin and rejected from society. She meets the popular and spoiled Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, at Shiz College. Elphaba is privately…

filmed in daylight, except for the short time when Dorothy and her entourage travel to the castle of the Wicked Witch of the West. There, all the filmed events occur at night, in darkness. It is obvious to the audience watching the movie that the mood has drastically changed. In fact, The Wizard of Oz's mise-en-scene corresponds with the different lighting. While in the company of the Wicked Witch, Dorothy encounters a strong contrast between the costumes, props, and scenery. The characters…

The story of Dorothy Gale’s tornado swept trailer is an American classic. It tells the story of a young girl 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…

The book that I read was Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige. This is a book about a bullied high schooler named Amy Gumm. Amy lives in Flat Hill, Kansas with her neglectful, drug-addicted mom and her mom’s pet rat, Star. When Amy gets suspended for “fighting” with Madison Pendleton, one of Amy’s bullies who also happens to be pregnant, Amy is sent home early. She comes home only to find that her mom is going to a bar for a party even with the impending doom of an approaching tornado. When her…

being one of the first movies to use color, brought L. Frank Baum’s vision of Oz to life. Secondly, Wicked, the musical with music by Stephen Schwartz. Wicked is the eighth longest running Broadway show of all time with over 5,000 performances. Lastly, Danielle Paige’s book series Dorothy Must Die. Released in April of 2014, Dorothy Must Die is the first book of this four book series: The Wicked…

Until one day a witch named Mombi appears, asking her if she wants to escape. After a brief fight with the Tin Woodman and the Royal Guards, they are both transported to the Wicked headquarters. When they arrive she meets Gert who was formerly the Good Witch of the North, Glamora who is Glinda's twin, and Nox a fighter for the Order. She is trained as a witch and kept safe with only one condition; in order to stay with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked she must infiltrate “Oz” and…

I am the Tinman, son of a woodsman. I am trying to convince the Wizard of Oz to give to me a new heart, for I have not one because the wicked witch cut it off with my own axe. I have yet to approach the wizard. It will be a tough journey, but I shall do it for the beautiful Munchkin maiden. I need this heart because, if I don’t get the heart, I wouldn’t be able to love the beautiful Munchkin maiden. I’m going to try to convince the wizard with phrases like “no one can love who has not a…

Fairy tales have been a part of nearly every culture for what seems like forever, and show no signs of dissolving out of our culture any time soon. A fairytale is defined as a story taking place in a magical, far away land with magical creatures or elements. Almost every known fairytale has a moral or message that it is trying to send to its readers, even if it might not be obvious, it might be hiding in plain sight. Fairytales have arguably impacted our culture with more iconic settings and…

The film Beasts of the Southern Wild is a fantasy drama film set in America, which involves two main characters, Wink and Hushpuppy. Hushpuppy is Wink’s daughter and they both overtake many obstacles together. Spirited away is an animation film whose main characters are a family of three: Chihiro and her parents. The family is moving to another Japanese town when they come across a hidden spirit world that seems like an abandoned theme park. The films Beast of the Southern Wild and Spirited Away…