The Wizard of Oz: The Characters

Perhaps the most vital element of any story, whether television show, movie, or book, is its characters.  You might have an interesting plot, but without compelling characters, it doesn’t stick, and The Wizard of Oz is no exception to that rule.  In fact, The Wizard of Oz has probably given us some of the most

The Wizard of Oz: Genre and Themes

The Wizard of Oz is about a lot of things. It’s a story about courage, brains and heart.  It’s a story about the importance of family and the home. It’s a story about coming of age, and growing up.   It’s about traveling down the Yellow Brick Road of your own life, facing down your

The Wizard of Oz: The Story

At first glance, the plot of The Wizard of Oz seems pretty simple and chock full of clichés.  A girl from Kansas and her dog find themselves in a wonderful land, and meet a Cowardly Lion, a Tin Man, and a Scarecrow, traveling on a feel-good journey to find the titular Wizard of Oz, the

The Wizard of Oz: The Legacy

In the year 1939, two legendary films were released, giants that would go on to be remembered as two of the greatest and most influential movies of all time. One of them told the story of Scarlett O’Hara, a southern belle forced to resort to desperate measures to keep the property and house she loved,

The Wizard of Oz (1939) 1 hr and 52 min Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas via tornado to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, the only person who can get her home, and en route they meet