classification of a fairy tales as demarcated from other forms of children’s literture. With the help of these distinctive structural and stylistic features‚ Frank L. Baum’s novel‚ “The Wizard of Oz” can be classified within the boundaries of the fairy tale. USE OF OUTSIDE WORLD (SOCIETAL COMMENTARY): “The Wizard of Oz‚” like so many fairy tales‚ naturally has cultural‚ social‚ and political undertones interwoven within the text. Virtually all of Baum’s characters and magical land pertain to specific
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Wizard of Oz: Parable on Populism When Lyman Frank Baum first publicized The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900‚ it had been very popular from the start. The Wizard of Oz is filled with musical comedy and is a warm and touching production. This production was such a hit that it had been turned into three movies and there were a number of plays on it. The Wizard of Oz was not written for the purpose of a sequel‚ but it was so popular that there had been many demands to do so. The Wizard of Oz was very
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Sam Stillerman Wizard of Oz Allegorical Analysis 3rd Period Mrs. Stanley APUSH The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is believed by many to be an allegory of the current economical and political state that America was facing in the late 1800s. This allegory is mostly in line with the populist movement‚ a quickly growing belief that bankers and corporations controlled the two major parties in America. The Populist Party quickly arose from this movement‚ consisting mostly of farmers and other agriculturally
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The challenge of drinking at least 40 oz. of water everyday was indeed a challenge at first. Since I wasn’t used to drinking so much‚ it was difficult for me to remember to drink and keep track of it. At some point‚ I had to force myself to drink even when I wasn’t thirsty. The first thing I noticed once I drank more water was a constantly full bladder. It felt like a burden to have to run to the restroom every half an hour. But on the other hand‚ it was a signal to me that my body was hydrated
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Salaam Cinema Film Review Documentary seeks to present factual information about the world whereby the filmmaker asks the audience to assume that the film presents trustworthy information about its subject (Bordwell & Thompson 2011). In films‚ they offer the audience various ways for experiencing‚ along with viewing exactly what they find gratifying. Films tend to not merely just help to develop a thought or perhaps exploring visual qualities and sound textures but also‚ take audience on a journey
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repeated Dorothy. A young girl trying to go back home to Kansas after a cyclone lands her and her dog‚ Toto‚ in the Land of Oz. There Dorothy meets the Scarecrow‚ the TinMan‚ and the Cowardly Lion who are all in need of something that is considered important to them; a brain‚ a heart‚ and courage. Along the way‚ they have to travel to Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz‚ directed by the Good Witch of the North‚ especially for Dorothy to get back home. However‚ Dorothy and the gang run into problems
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“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is a modern fairy tale first published in 1900 by Lyman Frank Baum. Since its inception it has gained many political interpretations comparing the fairy tale to the political‚ economic‚ and social events in America in the late 19th century. (1) One of the most popular political interpretations of the fairy tale is “The Wizard of Oz: Parable on Populism” written by Henry Littlefield in which he outlines allegories in the story regarding the Populist movement during the
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conflicts are what keep the story rolling. They fuel the plot and keep things interesting. Conflicts can vary in size and in nature‚ too. They form internally or externally and challenge almost everybody. The accusation of fraud in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz strikes the Wizard with conflict when he is forced to make a hard decision and how that one decision can either resolve or exacerbate the situation. When the Wizard was hit with the accusation of fraud by the gang‚ his initial reaction was shocked.
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Wonderful wizard of Oz Baum describes a story in which a young girl Dorothy and her dog‚ Toto go on a magical journey from the dull‚ gray land of Kansas to the colorful‚ magical land of Oz. This girl and her dog meet three companions‚ a Cowardly Lion‚ a Brainless Scarecrow‚ and a Heartless Tin Man and have adventure in the Land of Oz and untimely help Dorothy get home. In Baum’s allegorical The Wonderful Wizard of Oz he uses satire and symbols‚ such as the regions of Oz‚ the characters of Oz and the Witches
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Friendship in the Wizard of Oz. Having a group of friends can make or break a person. Your friends are constantly surrounding you and are one of the biggest influencers of your behavior. Parents tell us to watch who we choose to be our friends and they’re right about that! Having the right friendships when we’re young can teach us valuable lessons and prepare us for when we’re adults. Examples of good friendships can be found abundantly in the Wizard of Oz (both the movie and the books.)
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