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    In the movie The Wizard of Oz, the scarecrow already had a brain, but he didn’t know it yet. First off, the scarecrow could talk, and to be able to talk, you have to have a brain. For example, the first time the scarecrow appeared in the story he talked. He was still hanging in the corn field on his stick, and he told Dorothy which way to go. She did not know who was talking because she could see no one. This alone is a big reason. It is physically impossible for someone to talk without a brain because

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    Could you ever imagine if The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum didn’t have a yellow brick road or an Emerald City? The colors chosen are significant and give the story a deeper meaning. Three colors that stand out in the beginning, middle and the end of the novel are gray, yellow and green. In the novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Baum’s use of color is symbolic by associating distinct colors with specific settings and characters. In the beginning of the story, the color gray is found

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    INTRODUCTION The Wizard of Oz is a musical fantasy film created in 1939 starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley. The film has many credited directors including Vector Fleming, George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, and King Vidor. This film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s 1900’s children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is considered one of the greatest American films ever to be produced

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    L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became a favorite read for America. The novel became a huge part of the American culture. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz impacted twentieth and twenty-first century ethos. The book influenced people around the globe. The story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz created several forms of entertainment, such as film and theatre. Baum’s novel cannot necessarily be classified as childish because of all the adult themes and topics covered in the book

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    According to the Library of Congress The Wizard of Oz is the most popular movie of all time. The film was based on a best-selling book written by L. Frank Baum. When film studios began reconsidering the fantasy genre, they began to see the potential in The Wizard of Oz (Stillman & Scarfone, pg. 21). The film exceeded all potential by becoming one of the most loved movies in America. The Wizard of Oz is the most influential American film because of its innovative technology and creativity, the

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    and eventually slaying an evil witch. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an epic by L. Frank Baum is known by children and adults alike all over. And what exactly makes this tale of a naive little girl an epic? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an epic due to its characteristics, conventions, archetypes, and the way it follows the stereotypical hero’s journey. Epic characteristics, conventions, and hero characteristics are what make up the epic, The Wizard of Oz. An epic characteristic seen in the book is

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    Wizard Of Oz Analyse

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    Conor I thought the Wizard of Oz was a bright and colorful moving. Being a movie that was transitioning from a black film to color it really emphasized every single color imaginable. All the colors remind of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Candyland. I like how Emerald city stayed true to one color to make it unique which was green. It really conveyed to the audience why it was called Emerald City just of its color scheme alone. I felt bad for the tin man because all that makeup must of been

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    empowered organization involves interest in the workplace; minimal absence from work, high retention rates; loyal and motivated team members; as well as efficient results and effective communication amongst team members. In the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Baum, 1900), leadership empowerment skills are displayed pertaining to accountability. The team players were able to recognize and accept the actuality of the situation, thus respond to the situation effectively; they were able to accept

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    Tiffini Bates ENGL 387.010 Introduction to Film Analysis Final Exam The Wizard of Oz Film Form (Form and Narrative Form) The Wizard of Oz uses film form by using similarity and repetition. With Dorothy being the main character, she is always reappearing in the film. As well as all of the characters, The Tin Man, The Lion, and The Scarecrow, have similarities to Dorothy. Each of them need something, Dorothy needs to go back home, The Tin Man needs a brain, The Scarecrow needs a heart, and

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    AP Book Report 1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 2. L. Frank Baum was the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Written in the 1900’s was later on published on September 1, 1900 3. Lyman Frank Baum better known as, L. Frank Baum, was born May 15, 1856 in Chittenango, New York. He was a newspaper editor, author, film producer, author, and screenwriter. 4. Characters: Major: Dorothy: Dorothy is a little girl who lives in Kansas who lives with her aunt and uncle. After a cyclone hits her aunt and uncles

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