actor – Michael Dorsey who wants to raise fund for his friend’s drama and therefore he decides to work for money. However‚ as he is serious in acting‚ directors find him difficult to get along with; therefore‚ Michael can only cross-dressed to be Dorothy Michaels in order to get a job. In my opinion‚ the drama presents the idea of gender stereotypes‚ which shows the idea of biased view on different gender. For instance‚ in the 1980s‚ there are raising concerns on striving equal status between two
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scene where Dorothy (Judy Galand) has been locked in the Wicked Witch of the West’s (Margaret Hamilton) castle room by herself; many aspects of mise-en-scene are noticeable. Many of the elements of the scene she is in contribute to her state and other aspects of the movie. The setting and props of the film all seem to centralize to where she is and how she got there. The light focus’ just on Dorothy but also amplifies the intensity of the situation she is in. The behavior of Dorothy and the look
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form by using similarity and repetition. With Dorothy being the main character‚ she is always reappearing in the film. As well as all of the characters‚ The Tin Man‚ The Lion‚ and The Scarecrow‚ have similarities to Dorothy. Each of them need something‚ Dorothy needs to go back home‚ The Tin Man needs a brain‚ The Scarecrow needs a heart‚ and The Lion needs courage. The film also progresses from the beginning to the end‚ as well as the characters. Dorothy starts at one spot‚ follows the yellow brick
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In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz‚ directed by Victor Fleming‚ Dorothy Gale is in a monochromatic world with her dog Toto‚ which is represented by the sepia tone of the film from the scenes in Kansas. This‚ to her‚ is a monotonous life that she wishes to break away from. When her wishes come true‚ she is whisked way to the vibrant and colorful world of Oz. She eventually is captured by the Wicked Witch of the West and is back in a dull‚ monochromatic castle with minimal vibrant fantasy colors
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here and let someone else tell us what to do‚ someone who does not care what we want. A great cheer sounded off the wall of the fort. Suddenly the cheer changed to angry shouts. Clerk was calling the name of Guillaume Sayer‚ Louis Riel senior a Métis
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this book‚ whether it be the actual political conflicts at the time or the imaginary focus that happens to be the climax of the book are very complex and deep. The focus in the story may seem as easy as Dorothy vs. the wicked witch. But in reality it’s Dorothy against herself‚ it’s about Dorothy finding out she has a strength within herself and knowing that home is where her family is. It’s heavily pointed out throughout the movie‚ the first example about finding inner strength is when she meets
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movie The Wizard of Oz‚ based on the book written by L. Frank Baum‚ the theme is there is no place like home. The theme can be recognized throughout the whole movie and book. First off‚ Dorothy is feeling upset at her home in Kansas because she dog‚ Toto‚ was taken away by a cruel old lady named Ms. Gulch. Leaving Dorothy heartbroken‚ she starts singing about how she hopes of living elsewhere where she has no worries and problems. She is ungrateful of her home and does not comprehend the importance of
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from their school‚ friends‚ lifestyle‚ and possibly jobs. This has often led to a rise in separation or divorce between partners and/or families‚ supported by Liana C. Sayer of Ohio State University in America’s study. Her results have shown that from the 3‚622 couples researched‚ 747 divorces resulted due to unemployment. (Sayer‚ She Left‚ He Left: How Employment and Satisfaction Affect Men’s and Women’s Decisions to Leave Marriages‚ 2011) Another impact that unemployment can have on individuals
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twister comes through Kansas‚ her home state. In Oz‚ Dorothy goes on a journey to find the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. While on her journey Dorothy befriends three characters‚ and leads them to Oz while trying to avoid the devious wicked witch. The Wizard of Oz demonstrates the idea that women are able to be strong leaders. In The Wizard
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because both Dorothy and Odysseus are determined and anxious to return home. Odysseus and Dorothy both meet characters along the journey who help them and evil characters trying to not let them reach home. Good characters who give advice in the Wizard of Oz are the munchkins who show Dorothy where to go to get to the Emerald city to ask the wizard how she will be able to return home. Good characters who give advice and help Odysseus are Athena and King Aleous. On the Yellow Brick Road‚ Dorothy and Toto
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