Technicolor Oz Belonging

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The effect of the shift from sepiatone to Technicolor is, narratively, the fulfilment of Dorothy’s dream of leaving the drab Kansas farm; which, is depicted in sepiatone, and transported to a world of fantasy and colour; which, is the Technicolor Oz. To signify this fulfillment, the soundtrack reprises the melody of Over the Rainbow, as Dorothy tells Toto that they are no longer in Kansas and must have gone over the rainbow. The lyrics of Over the Rainbow establishes the symbolism of the shift for Dorothy. The shift also provided 1939 audiences with the familiar film technic of sepiatone; before presenting the marvel of Technicolor, via the wonders Oz, in an extravagant, yet narrative way. Lintelman (2010, para 5.) documents that the scenery and costumes of Oz, were specifically designed so that their vibrant colours would ‘emphasize’ the shift from sepiatone to Technicolor. …show more content…

257) defines identification as ‘...the process of constructing our identity through our consumption of stars and celebrities’. This process takes in both the ‘ ‘ similarities and differences’ ’ between the individual and the celebrity and the individual’s self and imaginary self (Stacey, cited in Stadler & McWilliam 2009, p. 257). For Garland, she represents the fulfilment of the dream to become a film star. This is also echoed in The Wizard of Oz (1939), with Dorothy being transported from a dull, sepiatone farm, to a wonderful, Technicolor Oz. Audiences could recognize the similarities they share with Dorothy; a frustrated teen, longing to escape her troubles; but, with the difference of Garland living the dream of being an awarding winning leading

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