Symbolism In The Wizard Of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was written by the author L. Frank Baum. The story is written & illustrated with a volume of colors. In the story Frank states several colors and what they’re used for. He states “blue”, “yellow”, “red”, “green”, “purple” and gray also. Frank is referring to the regions by utilizing examples of colors. For instance in the story the Munchkins represent blue, Winkies represent yellow, quadlings represent red, the emerald city represents green, gillikins represent purple and, gray represents the state Kansas. The color blue symbolizes the munchkin region. The blue land of munchkins is the eastern quadrant of The Wonderful Land of Oz. it’s the first place Dorothy and Toto lands in when they’re swept away from home. The munchkins are friendly. Munchkin Mayor stated “As Mayor of the Munchkin city, in the county of the land of Oz, I welcome you most regally”. Dorothy was welcomed with open arms into their blue little country. In the heart of the munchkin is the brick road that Dorothy has to follow to get to the wizard of Oz. The brick road is yellow.
The color yellow indicates the Winkie country. The yellow land of the Winkies is the western side of the wonderful land of oz. this is where one of the wicked witches live. In the Winkie country almost everything is yellow. For example the plants, …show more content…
trees, grass, and even the brick road. The western quadrant is represented by the color yellow because the mascot of Winkie is yellow, “and it also represents its side of Oz’s flag because yellow is mostly worn by the native people of the west called the Winkies”.
The color green signifies the Emerald city. The green Emerald city is the biggest, a most meaningful city in the wonderful Land of Oz. It’s where everyone’s dreams can come true. In the center of Oz it stands, with a bright green glow. Dorothy’s long journey was finally ending. After traveling all the colored country’s it was finally time. She knew the green Land of Oz would be the one to get her back home.
Color plays a magnificent role in the wonderful wizard of Oz.
The story moderately refers to the USA or just the color wheel itself. For example, “the standard color wheel puts blue to the right (East), yellow to the left (West) and red at the bottom (South) like the Munchkins, Winkies, and Quadlings.” These colors symbolize the importance of America. For example, this is how they described the bad witch; “When they meet Glinda, she is described in the colors of the national flag. As a woman with “rich red” hair, a dress of “pure white,” and blue eyes.” But in the end the bad witch was the one to help get Dorothy
home.
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was written by the author L. Frank Baum. The story is written & illustrated with a volume of colors. In the story Frank states several colors and what they’re used for. He states “blue”, “yellow”, “red”, “green”, “purple” and gray also. Frank is referring to the regions by utilizing examples of colors. For instance in the story the Munchkins represent blue, Winkies represent yellow, quadlings represent red, the emerald city represents green, gillikins represent purple and, gray represents the state Kansas. The color blue symbolizes the munchkin region. The blue land of munchkins is the eastern quadrant of The Wonderful Land of Oz. it’s the first place Dorothy and Toto lands in when they’re swept away from home. The munchkins are friendly. Munchkin Mayor stated “As Mayor of the Munchkin city, in the county of the land of Oz, I welcome you most regally”. Dorothy was welcomed with open arms into their blue little country. In the heart of the munchkin is the brick road that Dorothy has to follow to get to the wizard of Oz. The brick road is yellow.
The color yellow indicates the Winkie country. The yellow land of the Winkies is the western side of the wonderful land of oz. this is where one of the wicked witches live. In the Winkie country almost everything is yellow. For example the plants, …show more content…
trees, grass, and even the brick road. The western quadrant is represented by the color yellow because the mascot of Winkie is yellow, “and it also represents its side of Oz’s flag because yellow is mostly worn by the native people of the west called the Winkies”.
The color green signifies the Emerald city. The green Emerald city is the biggest, a most meaningful city in the wonderful Land of Oz. It’s where everyone’s dreams can come true. In the center of Oz it stands, with a bright green glow. Dorothy’s long journey was finally ending. After traveling all the colored country’s it was finally time. She knew the green Land of Oz would be the one to get her back home.
Color plays a magnificent role in the wonderful wizard of Oz.
The story moderately refers to the USA or just the color wheel itself. For example, “the standard color wheel puts blue to the right (East), yellow to the left (West) and red at the bottom (South) like the Munchkins, Winkies, and Quadlings.” These colors symbolize the importance of America. For example, this is how they described the bad witch; “When they meet Glinda, she is described in the colors of the national flag. As a woman with “rich red” hair, a dress of “pure white,” and blue eyes.” But in the end the bad witch was the one to help get Dorothy
home.