Many people know the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‚ but less are familiar with the story of the Wicked Witch of the West‚ which is told in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The novel was published in 1996 and written by Gregory Maguire. Though on the surface it seems like another fairytale‚ this story has a much deeper meaning. Through the use of content‚ symbolism‚ and context‚ there is much more to The Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked tells the story of a girl named
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Mise-en-scène The placement of a prop or altering the way the light shines on a scene‚ however insignificant they may seem‚ are ways that the director can select and control meaning in a film. Such is in The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming‚ 1939)‚ specifically during the 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
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Childhood vs Adulthood The change in setting from Kansas to Oz is synonymous and also symbolic of Dorothy’s transition from childhood to adulthood. I will be drawing on specific examples from the movie where it is evident that Dorothy’s behavior in Oz reflects a more mature adult-like tone whereas similar situations in Kansas illuminate childishness. The most prominent example in Kansas where Dorothy demonstrates her child-like behavior is when Ms Gulch comes to take Toto away. Dorothy’s expression
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Out of the numerous techniques that are available for writers‚ persuasive and literary techniques are most commonly used in writings like Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and Barack Obama’s election night victory speech. “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” has many examples of each type of persuasive techniques‚ and it includes literary techniques like allusions and figurative language. When King states that Birmingham is one of the most thoroughly segregated cities in
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Guilty With No Further Question Guilt is a powerful feeling. It often shapes our character and actions. It is human instinct to fear being judged‚ and denial is an inherent tendency. Franz Kafka’s The Trial opens with an idea of guilt and innocence. “Someone must have slandered Joseph K.‚ for one morning‚ without having done anything wrong‚ he was arrested” (Kafka 3). This introduction initially implies to the reader that Joseph K. is innocent. However‚ as the novel unfolds‚ and we are given more
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Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum was published on May 17‚ 1900. There were two such productions that occurred due to this book. The first was the MGM movie “The Wizard of Oz”‚ an adaptation of Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‚ came out on August 25‚ 1939. Second was “Wicked: The Musical”‚ which began in 2003‚was an adaptation of a spinoff book called Wicked written by Gregory Maguire which gave a different perspective of the characters and plot of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . The musical
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Works consulted Baum‚ Frank L. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. New York‚ New York 10014‚ USA: New America Library‚ November 1984. Print. The wizard of Oz. Dir. Victor Fleming. Pref. Judy Garland‚ Ray Bolger‚ Jack Haley and Bert Lahr. MGM‚ 1939.DVD. Compare and Contrast After reading the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and watched the film‚ the audience would
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“education programme”‚ but it also incorporates the welfare requirements. In England‚ there are six areas of learning which practitioners must plan for: * Creative development; * Personal‚ social and emotional development; * Communication‚ language and literacy; * Problem-solving‚ reasoning and numeracy; * Knowledge and understanding of the world; * Physical development. At the end of their reception year‚ children are assessed by their teacher who will complete an early years profile
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principles of materiality and principles of full disclosure. Explain why these two principles are contradicting each other. Your answer should be substantiated with relevant examples. (10 Marks) 2. Explain any two types of errors that are disclosed by trial balance with examples and rectification entry. Note - Avoid giving examples given in the self learning material. (10 marks) Nov 2010 3. Let us assume you have been recently appointed as Management Accountant of a small but upcoming firm. Your
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In The Crucible‚ many individuals and institutions face moral tests. Characters such as John and Elizabeth Proctor‚ along with Giles Corey‚ faced such tests. During the time of the trials‚ Giles Corey was called by the court to release names of those suspected of witchcraft. Rather than reveal the names of the people significantly he was pressed to death and took the names of the people to his grave. As the claims of witchcraft troubled the town‚ John had hopes of ending the problem by revealing
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