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    The Hero's Journey

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    Heroes exist in a world is considered ordinary or uneventful by those who live there. Often the heroes are considered odd by those in the ordinary world and possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel out-of-place.  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Dorothy in Kansas  The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins in Hobbiton  Star Wars: Luke Skywalker on Tatooine  The Lion King: Simba at Pride Rock THE CALL TO ADVENTURE For heroes to begin their journeys‚ they must be called away from the ordinary

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    star is not always simple. She endured endless hardships just to please her fans‚ which is why she is so beloved by many. Judy Garland‚ a singer and actress known for her brilliant role in The Wizard of Oz‚ is one of the most memorable Hollywood actresses of the 1930s. Garland’s love for theater and wonderful singing talents started very early due to her family’s great musical influence. To begin with‚ “Judy Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10‚ 1922 in Grand Rapids‚ Minnesota to vaudeville

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    they are not alone. Thus‚ the stories can serve as consolation for children thinking that they are weird or not normal and help other kids understand other people’s life situations better. In addition‚ as stated by author Robin Berry “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz came under fire for depicting

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    Week 2 Assignment Mark Geisler Instructor: Catherine Cousar ENG225: Introduction to Film One of the most beloved fantasy movies of all times that holds a special place within many people’s hearts is the famous “Wizard of Oz”. This movie is a musical that was created and directed by Victor Fleming in 1939 with the help of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer‚ Malcolm Brown‚ William A. Horning and Jack Martin Smith as the production designers (that were never credited) and Cedric Gibbons as the art director

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    Dorothy summon the Winged Monkeys to contain her and Toto habitat‚ but they dissolve they cannot opposition the waste encircling Oz. The Soldier with the Green Whiskers animate Dorothy that Glinda the Good Witch of the South may be qualified to assist her recompense tenement‚ so the favor entertheir peregrination to see Glinda‚ who alive in Oz’s Quadling Country. On the interval‚ the Cowardly Lion kiln a immense spinner who is frighten the animals in a sylvan. The animals interrogate the Cowardly

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    First March on Washington

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    fame for his book‚ the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.  The book‚ when looked at with the First March on Washington as a historical background‚ contains many political interpretations.  In the book‚ there is the scarecrow‚ who represents the American Farmer.  There is the tin man‚ who represents the American Industrial Worker.  And there is the cowardly lion‚ who represents a cowardly politician‚ most likely William Jennings Byran..  All are on their way to the see the Wizard of Oz‚ who in the book is described

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    by exploring the film makeup artist ‘Max Factor’ as I feel that he made a significant contribution to the makeup industry since its beginning. I will then go on to evaluate the makeup industry within film by discussing my favourite movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’. I will look at the director and his style of direction in film‚ and also discuss in detail my findings of the hair and makeup contributions. Max Factor is the father of modern makeup (see fig 1). He was one of ten children‚ born Maksymilian

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    Oz essay – Research ll The wizard of Oz is a non-fictional novel for young readers. It created a world to show how bad the gilded age was. The characters represented things from that time. Dorothy represented everyman as in the citizens. Scarecrow represented the farmers because farmers didn’t use their head when needed. Tin-man was the industrial workers‚ and lastly the lion represented Jennings Bryon populist. My favorite character in this book is tin-man because he shows loving emotions through

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    Romulus Belonging Essay

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    communication potentially leads to a sense of not belonging. Within Raimond Gaita’s; Romulus my father conception of belonging have been conveyed. Another text that portrays themes of belonging is a Victor Flemmings production which is known as the wizard of Oz this timeless classic is aimed at a much younger audience than Raimond Gaita’s Romulus my father; however it possesses great detail of belonging and symbolic references to belonging throughout the film. Security is portrayed through both texts

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    perceptions and attitudes‚ which may also stimulate a sense of enlightenment for both the characters and the responder. These characteristics are evident in the three texts I have studied‚ “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare‚ Victor Fleming’s‚ “The Wizard of Oz” and “Sky High” by Hannah Robert. In “The Tempest”‚ William Shakespeare leads the reader into an island in a realm beyond reality‚ which generates obstacles and challenges that aid the characters in their self-discovery process. During their

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