In Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West happen before the novel by L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In Baum’s novel of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, portrays the role of the Wicked Witch of the West being wicked. We have no background or personal preference to understand her life of the Wicked Witch of the West (as known as Elphaba). But in Maguire’s novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, shows how Elphaba traits of
lion while trying to get to the Emerald City hoping that the Great Oz can help her return home. Oz advises Dorothy and her new friends to destroy the Wicked Witch of the West in order to find a way home. Over the years, the story has countless reinventions like the film Wizard of Oz 1939 and Oz the great and Powerful 2013. The Wicked Witch of the West is represented differently in books and films, established how the writers and actor in the Movie depicted her. The
The beginning of “The Wizard of Oz” like most movies, sets up the remainder of the film. In the first couple of scenes we are introduced to everyday characters who play a role in Dorothy’s life, it is critical to note that these characters while in Kansas are just everyday people she encounters, in Emerald city the characteristic they uphold carry over as the personal insecurities Dorothy has within herself. Dorothy must take the journey to Emerald city in hopes of finding her way home, while also
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire, takes place in the Land of Oz. It actually takes place forty years before The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum, and it tells the story of how Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, became so wicked (Fiction Book Review). This book was written in 1995. Maguire wrote this book in the early 1900’s when he was living in London. At this time, the Gulf War was just starting. Maguire was intrigued by the headline
thought that society at that time was too advanced to believe in fairytales or even accept it, so he simply turned it into a dream. MGM’s adaptation The Wizard of Oz may have its many differences when compared to Baum’s novel. The novel is much more in depth, detailed and each character and event is more developed. However, it is still regarded as one of the best adaptations because of its very close resemblance to novel and the use of Technicolor to enhance and bring life to the Land of Oz and the
It’s a good non-specific symptom. I’m a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a deadlock, but, uh, you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor’s office. That’s worse than school… Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” (Hughes) This scene would typically be the mentor giving the advice to the protagonist, but instead Ferris is talking to the audience. Because Ferris is the mentor
yellow brick road in search of the Wizard of Oz. Each friend Dorothy meets, go on this journey to seek what they desire most in life. After the long adventure, they come into contact with the Wizard in Emerald City. He tells them that before he would grant their requests, they need to execute the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy and her friends set off to kill the Witch and after many vigorous tasks, they do so. The
The color blue is often used many times and is often considered peaceful. In the book " The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz", After Dorothys house lands on the wicked witch of the East and she passes away, all the "slaves" that the witch of the west kept hostage are finally released and are described as " Blue Munchinks." According to The story, The munchkins are not harmful and they do not want
decided to go see a musical called “Wicked” in New York City with my girlfriend. I made this choice because I haven’t seen the famous Broadway Musical before but I was told by my girlfriend that it is a really good musical to do my report on. The musical was seen in New York City, New York on Broadway (March 31, 2017) at 8pm in Gershwin Theatre. Wicked is the musical story of The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West and Glenda the Good before Dorothy came. Wicked spotlights the untold stories of
Remembering: The author of Wicked, Gregory Maguire, was born in Albany, New York, in 1954. After receiving a degree in English from the University at Albany, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Tufts University. The very popular broadway musical “Wicked” is based on the first book written by Maguire (also called Wicked). He also wrote Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Lost, Mirror Mirror, and Son of a Witch. Currently, he lives near Boston, Massachusetts
awakens to the house being carried away by the twister. The house lands in the World of Oz in Munchkin Land. Dorothy is greeted by Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and the Munchkins. Dorothy is treated like a heroine because she killed the Wicked Witch of the East. Glinda transfers the witch’s ruby slippers to Dorothy’s feet, and the Wicked Witch of the West swears revenge on her. Dorothy is told to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and talk to the Wizard of Oz to get her back home.
whirling cyclone landed her house on a witch in Oz; she started her journey to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz how to help her return to her hometown of Kansas. Dorothy was really nice and kind and she had many traditional moral values. She didn’t worry about the past events; she somehow made the best out of thing that was happening in the present. Her goal was to return home despite the difficulties she encountered in the magic city of Oz. The wicked witch of the east was killed when Dorothy's
their storm cellar, but Dorothy doesn’t make it there in time and the tornado picks up the house with Dorothy and Toto inside of it. Dorothy tries to remain calm and eventually falls asleep in her bed. When she wakes up, the house has been placed in a strange land, apparently called the “Land of Oz”, as Dorothy is told by local residents called munchkins and the Witch of the North. The witch tells them that the house had landed on the wicked witch of the east and killed her, freeing all munchkins from
In the fictitious novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire, motifs to give the reader the knowledge that evil is not inherent. Using the motifs of love and past events shaping a person, Maguire forms the novel to make the Wicked Witch less wicked. This creates an understanding for the actions of the witch. In turn, it also allows the reader to know that evil is not inherited, but it is thrusted upon an individual. The Witch, Elphaba, is perceived as
Therefore, Elphaba wouldn’t have been able to conceptualize or decipher between good and evil since she was recently conceived at the time. Maguire shows his audience that Elphaba was actually born a “blank slate” before assuming her role as the Wicked Witch of the West. By doing so, audience members will begin to understand what exactly sparked Elphaba’s misunderstood wicked nature, rather than assume she was born that
terrible tornado, and it took her to a magical place. Dorothy spends her time throughout the film trying to go home(1939). Dorothy landed in the Wizard of Oz, as she was landing she fell right on top of the Wicked Witch of the East and killed her. As a reward of her action, she received ruby red slippers. People within the town started to dance and celebrate the death of the wicked witch of the east. The whole time the town members were celebrating, Dorothy only
Corrupted Society and Economic Oppression in Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” During the time period in which Jonathan Swift wrote his proposal, the disoriented economic state of Ireland had the citizens--to a certain extent--uninformed of governmental actions, and were mostly self-reliant or dependent on those of higher social status. Women often resorted to begging as an occupation to feed their children. “It is a melancholy object to walk through this great town, or travel in the country
Journey To Oz The Great and Powerful Sometimes, the hardest parts of life can make one a better person in the long run, it just takes time. In the novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, Dorothy learns the importance of being independent and brave. By going on the journey to Oz, she runs into many challenges throughout the novel that help her grow into a hero at the end of the novel. In the story, Dorothy lives a normal life, but then there was a twister that hit her house and flew her away
“Wicked” is my favorite Broadway musical. I have been fortunate to see “Wicked” three times, in three different cities, most recently New York City. Each time I see it, I compare it to the previous time. I have discovered that although the story stays the same, the interpretation by the actors, and the differences in set décor, change my perception of the characters in the story. The musical begins with the celebration, by the Ozians, that Elphaba is dead. Glinda soon arrives, and is accused of
bad, wizards and talking animals, Dorothy missed her life in Kansas. She was also saddened that she had forsaken her obligation to care for her aunt back home. The film begins with Dorothy in Kansas. During a terrible tornado, she is unwillingly whipped up and dropped into the land of Oz. Her unforgettable words throughout the movie are, "There 's no place like home." The theme throughout the movie is her desire to return to her typical life in Kansas. (1939). As the tornado winds whirled Dorothy