Wicked

Throughout his book, Thomas C. Foster makes many statements in his various chapters that leave readers with mixed emotions. Because of this, it is challenging to give a solid single response. On one hand, several chapters present ideas that, when tested against previously read literary works, are thought-provoking and provide a successful framework for accurately analyzing literature. On the other hand, Foster makes some claims that are broad generalizations that don’t always hold up to scrutiny…

Wizard of Oz” and the prequel, “Oz the Great and Powerful”, notionally set 20 years before the events of the original film. Made in 2013, the prequel focuses on the character Theodora, who is presented initially as a good witch but who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in the later film. I decided to study how the scriptwriters use her language to reinforce and exert power over the other characters. There are many techniques the scriptwriters use to portray Theodora in the film, for example…

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 kill Dorothy. When I finished the book I was extremely surprised that I…

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…

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 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…

The Wicked Waterfowl Weekend It was October 24, 2009, on a cold morning. My dad and I had wakened up at 5 am. We had been waiting for my cousin to pick us up to take us to his favorite duck hunting spot. We hopped in the pickup with my cousin and we started out toward Emmett. We had been talking a lot on our way out there catching up with my cousin I hadn't seen in awhile. As we arrive in Emmett we stopped at the first gas station that we knew sold hunting licenses. All three of us went inside…

wizard of Oz, there are many obstacles that are thrown at Dorothy and her friends by the Wicked Witch of the West. The witch tries so hard to make it where Dorothy does not go to the wizard. Such as, making Dorothy and her friends fall asleep right before Emerald city. Once Dorothy reaches Emerald city, the wizard told Dorothy and her friends before he can grant their wishes. They will have to retrieve the wicked witches broom to receive their…

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…

president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Toto, Dorothy’s dog, has been speculated to resemble average Americans. In the beginning of the movie, Dorothy’s house gets enveloped in a cyclone before being taken to “Munchkin Land” and crushing the Wicked Witch of the East. The cyclone has been compared to the free silver movement, in which farmers wanted silver to remain in the monetary system in order to be able to pay off their debts, resulting in a “political storm” of sorts. One of the…

Exposition: Eighteen year olds Eadlyn and Ahren are twins, but Eadlyn was born first. Naturally, Ahern would be the rightful heir to the throne, but their parents Maxon and America, want to change the law and establish Eadlyn as the next ruler of Ille`a. Maxon and America also have two other sons, fourteen years old Kaden and ten year old Osten. Maxon has eliminated the castes, which was a way to differentiate among the people. The next morning, after Eadlyn wakes up, she goes to see her mother.…