Comparing Frank Baum’s Dorothy Gale of the Oz series and Lewis Carroll’s Alice of Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll’s Alice and Frank Baum’s Dorothy are two of the most well-known and well-loved heroines of all time. At first glance, both Alice and Dorothy appear to be rather accurate renditions of actual little girls who embark on their own adventures in strange and fantastical lands. However, closer scrutiny reveals that only one of these characters is a true portrayal of what a little girl
vastly different from the movie! In the movie, Dorothy ran away from home and was caught in the cyclone while looking for her aunt and uncle, not standing there in the doorway watching as it formed. Neither did she simply lie down during the storm. A piece of the window, if I am recalling correctly, broke off and hit her in the head, causing her to fall down and witness flying animals, as well as family members, outside her window. The Land of Oz and Dorothy 's time there, is all real in the book, not
chances is not only a part of life but it is necessary. Dorothy Gale is a 24 year old woman who is comfortable living her quiet life with her aunt and uncle. Her aunt Em tries to persuade her to move out on her own and experience life and that the love of family will always be around. Dorothy admits that she doesn't understand the feeling Aunt Em is taking about and how she's afraid to take chances. Through it all Aunt Em tries to coach Dorothy through her fears and encourages her to apply for a teaching
throughout history. A 15 year old girl named Dorothy Gale lives with her dog toto, aunt Em, and Uncle Henry on a farm in kansas. magical land of OZ. This magical Land of Oz contains many strange things such as witches- good and bad, talking animals, munchkin civilizations, and flying monkeys. This bizarre place is ruled by a great all-knowing wizard who lives in the capitol, the emerald city, which turns almost everything green. This emerald city applies to Dorothy because it’s her mission to reach the
Wizard Of Oz. The book tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a girl from Kansas who gets swept away to the magical Land of Oz during a tornado. While in the Land of Oz, she befriends a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Cowardly Lion, defeats the Wicked Witc... ... middle of paper ... ... to teach little kids besides using their wicked imagination, which is not a bad thing. However, I think that “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” has more of a plot and a point. Dorothy basically does goodness and kindness to those
profoundly complex and requires critical inquiry to unravel its intricacies. Dorothy, a forlorn Kansas farmgirl, daydreams of a fanciful fantasia where her dog, Toto, doesn’t have to suffer the nuisance of a nasty spinster witch of a neighbor. So, she plans to run away – far, far away. I know, a little weighty, but stick with me. Bipped on the head after a terribly menacing tornado sweeps across her desolate Kansas landscape, Dorothy is knocked out cold as her house is magically carried away – in arguably
is a classic film that will never get old. The film was produced in 1939 but aired on TV for the first time in the 1950s. “The Wizard of Oz” is about the journey of a girl, named Dorothy, and her three companions to Emerald City. (8 Things You May Not Know About "The Wizard of Oz") The protagonist in the film is Dorothy. A protagonist is the central figure of the story, the advocate of a central movement or cause. The primary focus of the movie is Dorothy’s desire to go back home, and all other actions
because they are all unique and have an interesting background that ties into the category. The actress Judy Garland plays Dorothy and easily falls under the category of an interpreter. Goodykoontz and Jacobs (2014) states an interpreter, "more typically refers to actors who take material and put their own stamp on it" (pg. 118). Judy Garland plays the leading role of Dorothy who is a young girl that dreams of a fantasy world and believes it is true. Although Judy is not as young as they portray
simply on the screen. The Wizard of Oz is an example of a film that has multiple meanings beyond the context displayed. Through the film the main actor, Dorothy, is trying to back home and meets a series of friends who have a common goal to seek what they want most in life and they believe that the mystical wizard, Oz, can give it to them. Dorothy starts the movie living in a dull prairie in Kansas and is always saying how to wants to go somewhere. A storm hits and she travels to a colorful world
The wonderful wizard of Oz is about Dorothy who is a girl from Kansas. A tornado comes to her house and takes her house with her in it to the mythical land of Oz.Dorothy wakes up to see that she is in an unfamiliar place. She meets a witch that tells her that she needs to go to the great wizard Oz who,lives in the Emerald city if she wants to get home. On her way to the city she meets three new companions to accompany her on her journey. After talking to the great Oz, she is told that if she wants
Dorothy- Dorothy is one of the main characters in the book. She gets stuck in a tornado and gets dropped off in the West. When she gets there she meets the good witch and the Good witch gives her a kiss that will protect her from any evil. While she’s on her way to see the Wizard of Oz she meets Scarecrow, Tin man and the Cowardly lion. When Oz was about to take her back to Kansas she goes to find Todo and doesn’t get on the balloon in time. In the end she finds her way back to Kansas and her family
Oz the movie demonstrated all three stages Joseph Campbell's theory of the hero’s journey. The first stage or known as the departure of the hero. The hero in the movie is Dorothy. Dorothy’s call to depart is to run away from home to protect her dog Toto from being taken away from her inferior neighbor. While running away Dorothy comes upon Professor Marvel, a fortuneteller. Professor Marvel tells her that her Aunt Em is in danger and needs her assistance back on the farm. When returning to the house
of the west, and how Dorothy actually went home from the land of Oz. Throughout the book the slippers are silver, the wicked witch shows up in the book one time and has one eye, and Dorothy really goes to the land of Oz. In the film the shoes are ruby, the wicked witch has both eyes and appears three, and Dorothy doesn't go to the land of oz, it was all just a dream. These are the differences that can change, and affect the story. One of the first things that happened to Dorothy when she came to the
for a definitive answer as whether Oz incontrovertibly is or isn't a fairytale, I feel it would be more profitable to look for a correlation between traditional wondertales and Baum's mo... ... middle of paper ... ...n The Emerald City of Oz Dorothy returns to her rightful home and rank as a princess of Oz. [5] If we look at a tale like Rapunzel we see a girl of 12 whose pubertal state is indicated by her growing hair, become interested in men ("She wasn't afraid any longer" (Grimm, 68)
of Oz. In the scene itself, Dorothy leaves her home to see that she is "Not in Kansas anymore," and finds the new and amazing world of the munchkin city in front of her. She also meets Gwendela the good witch as her journey in Oz begins. Shot 1: Wide shot. View behind Dorothy in black and white. Dorothy opens the door to the color world of Oz. She steps out into Oz and stops. Straight on shot, camera moves into Oz first through the door, followed by Dorothy appearing again in the foreground
It also represents America’s growth. Kansas is a grey, bleak and dull wasteland, where everything is hard-work and misery. This was how it was for many Americans, especially since the movie was released during the Great Depression. In the movie Dorothy clearly longing to be elsewhere sings Over the Rainbow this was representative of how many people felt. Dreaming of being able to escape the hardships of their life and go “Somewhere over the rainbow/Skies are blue/ And the dreams that you dare to/Dream
the land of Oz and the occupants, but from different places in the world and perspective. The Wizard of Oz is a familiar story where the protagonist gets carried by a tornado from Kansas to the mystical land of Oz. Whilst there, the protagonist, Dorothy, finds three friends to travel with to the Emerald City. In the Emerald City, the intrepid mixture of heroes visit the wizard, each with their own reason. The wizard sends them on a quest to steal a broom from the evil witch. The group succeeds in
Discussion 2 Confidentiality is the moral principle or legal right that a therapist must uphold secret of all information relating to clients, unless the client gives consent permitting disclosures. Principles of respect for client autonomy and fidelity, is both ethical concerns, and important element in the counselor/ client relations (Welfel, 2013). In the world of psychotherapy, confidentiality assures honesty and respect between therapist and client. Clarifying what we talk about in the
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some very interesting and universal concepts that seem to be themes in many of his novels. “As in his previous work, the novel revolves around love, money, and sex, but though success is perverse and wish fulfillment destructive, there is no murder” (Gale Group Biography) One most interesting theme is the theme of love and lust, and what drove the characters to their actions, and what motivated them. For some it was love, for some it was lust. So is Mildred Pierce a love story? Or is it just a tale