In the wizard of oz colors are an essential element to all the characters and making of the novel. The colors play an important role in the novel "The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum". It shows the yellow brick road which is important because the author made sure to emphasize the fact that Dorthy needs to follow the yellow brick road in order to complete her journey.The colors are very important it describes things throughout the story. Color is important because it would be boring and dull if the
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The Wizard of Oz is one of the biggest American Musicals in film. It has become known world wide‚ it is apart of our American popular culture‚ and is best known of all films. It was based on the novel‚ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum in the 1900s. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayar in the year of 1939. This film just hit the end of the “Golden Age of the Musical” that started in the early 1930s. MGM benefited greatly from the hit of the rebirth of musicals. It’s known for
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The Wizard of Oz is about a young girl named Dorothy‚ who realizes the value and importance of her family after ending up in a different world after a twister. Throughout the film‚ there was repetition of sayings and songs. There are also many hidden messages in the film that are very powerful. There is symbolism behind the personalities of the scarecrow‚ tin man‚ and the lion‚ which happens to portray Dorothy’s inner emotions and thoughts of herself. The film‚ The Wizard of Oz‚ has plenty of songs
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or 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
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components. It can be perceived as a process which leads to a conclusion or destination. The journey process is more significant than the destination. William Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’‚ J.M Barrie’s novel Peter Pan and Victor Flemming’s film The Wizard of Oz (1939)‚ all communicate journey concepts. Through analysing the ideas and textual conventions it will become evident that the ‘journey process’ is more important than the destination. Shakespeare shows a greater understanding of the journey concept
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that are present throughout the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum are that of friendship and kindness. The story presents these values through the character of Dorothy seen both expressing and receiving kindness. By illustrating these occurrences‚ this paper will show how it is through the kindness that Dorothy gives and receives‚ as well as the friendships that result‚ that she is able to find her way home to Kansas. Upon entering the Land of Oz‚ Dorothy receives sympathy from the munchkins
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Mattie Ross from the novel True Grit and Dorothy Gale from the movie The Wizard of Oz are two young girls who embark on two different adventures. Both this novel and the movie are very different in many ways but also very similar if you analyze each detail closely. For instance‚ both True Grit and The Wizard of Oz were made into a movie and have more than one version. The obvious one is that both of these have their leading role being a female protagonist that is young. The other obvious one is that
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The Wizard of Oz (1939) embodies the true magic of film‚ as it has the ability to sweep its audiences out of their seats and straight into the land of Oz with a young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland). Director Victor Fleming successfully carries out this transformation by use of vibrant color schemes‚ ornate set and scenery design‚ impeccable costuming‚ and captivatingly catchy soundtrack. Not to mention the brilliant acting of each and every cast member that makes suspension of disbelief an absolute
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a novel strongly based on the theme of “coming of age” and is prevalent through all of the main characters. Primarily‚ in the three “helpers” paired with Dorothy‚ their coming of age is more based on them finding their true selves‚ and the life skills that they three all obtain. Of each of the characters I will be focusing on; the Tin Woodman‚ the Cowardly Lion‚ and the Scarecrow‚ they all have a more advanced coming of age; for they are already at the peak of adolescence
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world when they hear the iconic phrase‚ “There’s no place like home.” The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved movies of all time‚ touching the hearts of families throughout generations. But how did it become such a cultural phenomenon? The original book‚ making of the movie‚ and the major impact of it during World War 2 all bring together this iconic film. It all started with L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” published in Chicago in 1900. Baum based the book off his every day life
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