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I believe that all three characters, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and...

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:02:49 PST

I believe that all three characters, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, all had what they needed. They just didn’t realize it, because all three of them lacked self-confidence. Dorothy’s quest gave them the opportunity to band together for a common cause, to help her get back home; their own desires were secondary to their desire to assist Dorothy. Accomplishing their quest gave them the self-confidence they needed to...

The absence of heart, brain and courage is symbolic, not actual. In...

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:34:46 PST

The absence of heart, brain and courage is symbolic, not actual. In fact, the author wrote this book to see if he could attribute human qualities to non-human characters. So, for the Scarecrow to long for a brain, the Tin Man a heart and the Lion, courage is part of that overall plot. As these non-human characters try to discover their humanity, which the author suggests that they possessed all along, but just did not know how to access,...

The essence of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz lies in the basic...

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 04:28:02 PST

The essence of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz lies in the basic understanding contained within "There's no place like home." The idea here is that one has happiness and only needs to realize it, revealed through experience and the reservoir of self sufficiency. This idea is critical in understanding the primary characters in the book. Each of Dorothy's colleagues already possess for what they are searching, just as Dorothy possesses...

Do you think the lion, tin woodman and scare crow were really without...

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 01:41:33 PST

Do you think the lion, tin woodman and scare crow were really without their brain, heart and courage. Give reasons for your answer.

What does OZ really look like?

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:22:38 PST

What does OZ really look like?

The character, Scarecrow, is a fictional character created by L. Frank...

Fri, 15 May 2009 08:20:47 PST

The character, Scarecrow, is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum. He was the first character to join Dorothy on her journey. When he is first introduced, he is only 2 days old. His behavior is that of a newborn – he simply has not learned how to act/behave/communicate. As we see Scarecrow progress, he already has a brain, he just needed to learn how to use it. Some consider this novel, particularly the character of Scarecrow, as a...

What is some background information about the scarecrow in the Wizard of...

Thu, 14 May 2009 19:05:42 PST

What is some background information about the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz?

I could agree that the story "The Wizard of Oz" does contain some Gothic...

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:05:10 PST

I could agree that the story "The Wizard of Oz" does contain some Gothic elements. For example, there is the theme of confinement. Dorothy feels trapped within the confines of normalcy. She longs to escape and see something greater than the world she knows. Still, I wouldn't say that this would qualify the story as a Gothic tale. Remember, Gothic tales are filled with terror and nightmarish incidents. Gothic stories are very dark and in...

Is "The Wizard of Oz" considered 'gothic'?

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:43:29 PST

Is "The Wizard of Oz" considered 'gothic'?

The first edition appeared in 1900 at New York. You are in luck if you...

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:43:08 PST

The first edition appeared in 1900 at New York. You are in luck if you are looking for an original copy. There is one, even a pre-edition model, for sale at the site below: http://www.pbagalleries.com/search/item198604.phpA more affordable copy which is a remake vintage edition of the original can be found below:http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/7863505/used/The%20Wonderful%20Wizard%20of%20Oz:%20100th%20Anniversary%20Edition

Where was the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" published?

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:29:47 PST

Where was the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" published?

Even the community of religious entertainment has capitalized on the...

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:07:08 PST

Even the community of religious entertainment has capitalized on the success of TWoO. For instance, Big Idea productions, the guys that do the "Veggie Tales" movies and shows, recently came out with "The Wizard of Has," a comical re-telling of the story, with enough differences to pass as a farce or parody of sorts.Of course, since it is done by the Veggie Tales group, the off-shoot has a moral lesson to it, but it's funny...

In response to #4, the book is very politically driven. The play is a...

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:12:43 PST

In response to #4, the book is very politically driven. The play is a sugar-coated version that is about as similar to the book as "Wicked" is similar to "Wizard of Oz". I love retellings, as I think they explore the basic idea of a story to it's fullest. I love seeing or reading the ideas that have stemmed from one author's work. "Wicked" is not meant to be anything like "Wizard of Oz" -- in fact, Dorothy is hardly in the book at all, and...

I read "Wicked" a few summers ago and struggled to finish it....

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 16:18:48 PST

I read "Wicked" a few summers ago and struggled to finish it. In general, the writing was okay, but there were so many inconsistencies when compared to L. Frank Baum's work--simple plot problems like when the Wicked Witch of the West found out her sister was dead....simple stuff that deflected my attention from the reading and made me focus on the "mistakes." It's actually the first book I've ever loaned to someone that I...

I have the "Wicked" book but haven't read it yet. Which one is...

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:12:28 PST

I have the "Wicked" book but haven't read it yet. Which one is politically driven--the play or the book?I have seen "Tin Man," but was disappointed in it. Maybe I didn't pay close enough attention to it because it was a little difficult for me to follow. I didn't enjoy it much.

Have you read the "Wicked" books? Actually very different from the play,...

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:54:08 PST

Have you read the "Wicked" books? Actually very different from the play, very politically driven.

I saw Wicked at the Apollo theatre in London last summer. It is...

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:26:51 PST

I saw Wicked at the Apollo theatre in London last summer. It is wonderful! I love how it focuses on the witch's earlier life and how she was always on outcast, caring for her crippled sister, feeling special emotions for the animals in the kingdom who were persecuted, etc. It is a fabulous pre-quel.Don't forget about "The Wiz" either. It is more of a soul version of this story with all black characters. The dancing, of course,...

Retellings/Media Adaptations of "Wizard of Oz"

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:43:53 PST

The Wizard of Oz has become a fixture in popular culture. There are books and movies and even Broadway plays now that derive from L. Frank Baum's works. It would be interesting to hear what everyone has to say about these retellings or off-shoots. Or if you can think of any more, please post!

Wicked book series and...

The L Frank Baum museum in in Baum's hometown of Chittenango, New York...

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:33:31 PST

The L Frank Baum museum in in Baum's hometown of Chittenango, New York can direct you in copyright laws regarding The Wizard of Oz. The address to the museum is: 227 Genesee St., Chittenango, NY Their phone number is: 315-687-3423They would know who you can contact to get this information.

Harper Collins has published the Wizard of Oz; here is the link for...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:06:57 PST

Harper Collins has published the Wizard of Oz; here is the link for their permissions page: http://www.harpercollins.com/footer/permissions.aspx Hope this helps you!