“The Wizard Oz” by L. Frank Baum thought to be a parable on populism. Indeed there are many secret messages that readers can connect to Populism such as the yellow brick, Dorothy’s silver shoes, and Dorothy herself. In every chapter at least one connection can be assembled to the lesson based on concept populism. “But The silver shoes are yours and you shall have them to wear“ (Baum 15) “The road to the city of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick” (Baum 18)
There were many ideas of populism that are present in both the book and the movie “The Wizard of Oz” The main character, Dorothy, was representative of the common farmer. Farmers during that time were mainly populists, and had populist beliefs. The populists believed that the gold standard was not good. They believed that they should have money backed by silver which would lower the value of the money, but it would also make it to where there is more money in circulation. In the movie and book Dorothy was walking on the yellow brick road.
Buddhism consists of a belief in peace, unity, respect, and self-discovery through humility and honesty. Following these ideals creates a more knowledgeable and aware individual and society. L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz reflects on these themes of Buddhism through the use of allegorical settings to create a story about a young girl trying to find her way home. After deciding to run away because of the evil neighbour Mrs. Gilch, Dorothy is caught in a tornado, thrown around, and wakes up to find herself in a foreign land.
Nightmare on Elm Street Freggy Kruer Will Scare Movie Goers Once More A 1984-classic horror movie Nightmare on Elm Street will have a new remake under New Line Cinema that will definitely make you scream all your lungs out. The 2010 reboot of this movie will be scrapped and will have a fresher take on the film. According to the Tracking Board, there’s still no producer for the film but David Leslie Johnson screenwriter of Orphan and Wrath of the Titans will be the one to write the script.
Sleepy Hollow The TV series Sleepy Hollow that airs on FOX is a modern take on Washington Irving’s classic story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The series combines both a present day and Revolutionary War setting with adaptations from the Book of Revelation. The main adaptations that drives the series is from Revelations 6:1-17. These verses talks about the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse: Death, Famine, Pestilence, and Conquest.
Melody Banks Stacy Sivinski English 102 21 August 2015 Summarize a Source Romancing the Tale: Walt Disney’s Adaptation of the Grimms’ “Snow White” talks about how Walt Disney use current social and popular culture to create the first full length animated movie of his time. Despite the fact, that many filmmakers thought a full length animated movies wouldn’t be successful, Disney knew exactly what it would take to make the movie a success. He incorporated love, comedy, heroine, politics and more to created a movie that would have something for everyone in the family. He manipulated these element just right to create the perfect fairytale. In creating Snow White, he not only used these elements but he also added intriguing cinematography
Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, asks Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch? It’s right after Dorothy’s house lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch of the East in the process. Dorothy proclaims that she’s not a witch at all, but it turns out she has much more power than she realizes. Enough to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and return home to Kansas.
Frank Baum uses colors throughout the novel the Wonderful Wizard Of Oz. . Color play s a important role in the story l. Each color symbolizes a n object of wealth or emotion . The author wrote the book in the 1900’ s during the depression era, and the lack of money was the most talked about topic in the nation. Frank Baum managed to address this issue in his book with the use of symbolic imagery. The story opens with the color gray which depicts sadness.
"The Wizard of Oz" is a fictional story Oz about , a Kansas girl Dorothy Rolled up tornado to a place called Munchkins, kindly witch urged her to go to the Emerald City of Oz Grand Warlock help her home. On the way, she has met the Scarecrow, he needs a brain; Woodman, he needed a heart; Cowardly Lion, he takes guts. They go hand in hand, encourage each other and help each other overcome difficulties one after another, and finally came to the Emerald City. Because of their outstanding performance, large healers to help them achieve their aspirations, the Scarecrow got a brain; the Tin Woodman to get a heart; Cowardly Lion got the courage, finally, the Scarecrow became the leader of the Emerald City, metal who became the leader of Winkies lion
The idea of populism generally stems from a desire for the underprivileged to become equal to the upper class in a society. The term first appeared in the 1890s to describe the new Populist Party but has also since been used repeatedly throughout history in relation to different political movements in America and other countries. It has also been used as a theme and symbol in many works of literature. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum, has been analyzed by countless critics who have attempted to prove that the novel follows certain storylines such as myths or fairy tales. Others believe the symbols can be better interpreted to have other meanings, such as being related to the Populist Party in the late 19th century and the issues from that
We will be telling you about an original story, which is called “The Wizard of Oz” a movie which was first written in 1939. The story is about a girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto. They lived in Kansas, but a tornado blew her house to the land of oz. somewhere Dorothy had never seen before. In the Land of Oz, Dorothy is told to follow a yellow brick road, which would take her to Emerald City, and she can meet the wizard, which would tell her how to get back to Kansas.
The Wizard of Oz Treasures of American History The Wizard of Oz For generations, this 1939 MGM fantasy musical has held a cherished place in American popular culture. Based on the classic children’s book by L. Frank Baum, it tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl transported to the magical Land of Oz. With its dazzling special effects, costumes, and sets rendered in vibrant Technicolor, The Wizard of Oz represents one of the greatest achievements in movie magic. Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, 1938Sixteen-year-old Judy Garland wore these sequined shoes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. In the original book by L. Frank Baum, Dorothy’s magic slippers are silver; for the Technicolor movie, they were changed to ruby red to show up more vividly
Dorothy’s last name Gale is metaphorically used to help understand how she lost herself. Dorothy waking up from her reality. When Dorothy woke up from what seemed to be a fever dream, she realizes that all of the friends she met in Oz were representations of the people she knew in real life. Dorothy realizing that her journey was with people she knew became a turning point because first-hand, it helped her realize how she lost herself journeying through her own reality, when she became disconnected from one. Dorothy loses more of herself after getting inprisioned by the Wicked Witch of the West.
Running the Maze Imagine being trapped inside of a place with no memory of how you got there and the only way to get out was through a maze. James Dashner’s young adult, science fiction novel, The Maze Runner is about just that. There were a brunch of themes in the novel but the most important ones were maintaining rules and orders, making sacrifices, never giving up, and manipulation, even though something may look simple it might be harder than it seems. All these themes were practiced by Thomas and other Gladers in the Glade. Dashner also wrote the sequels to the Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials and Death Cure.
The cinematic language that we hear in modern day movies would not be as it is today if we hadn 't had synchronous sound recordings from the beginning of film. Cinematic Language is the systematic method by which movies communicate with the viewer. Some examples of cinematic language are, Mise-en-scène, camera angles, the use of long takes, & depth of field. Barthes theory of Expressionism, the use of lighting techniques, montage and elaborate props push to make The Wizard of Oz appear to be a spectacle of realism.
