The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Essays and Criticism

  • The Elements of Baum's Novel

    In the following essay, the author considers the elements of Baum's novel that open it up to so many lines of interpretation. Bussey holds a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She is an independent writer specializing in literature. In the following essay, she considers the elements of Baum’s novel that open it up to so many lines of interpretation.

  • The Mythology of Oz: An Interpretation

    In the following essay, Hudlin argues that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows the structure of Joseph Campbell's heroic myth.