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The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 adaptation of one of Frank L. Baum's novels (there are several novels set in the land of Oz if you have not read them yet). The genre for this film would be classified as a musical-- the songs that the characters perform (yes, it is usually a song AND dance of some sort) help to form part of the STORY. This type of storytelling was very popular from the 1930's through the 1960's as it coincided with the type of theater productions that the audience would be familiar with or have experience seeing on the stage.
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"I feel wise, indeed," said the Scarecrow. (Plate from the original book.
First Assignment:
Before we watch "The Wizard of Oz," we need to recognize that it is an adaptation of a work of fiction by Frank L. Baum. An adaptation
Read chapters 1 and 2 of the public pdf document linked below ("The Cyclone" and "The Council With the Munchkins" pages 15-30).
While we watch the initial scenes from the film, pay attention to similarities and differences between the two chapters and the film up to "Follow the Yellow Brick Road."
Wizard of Oz text.
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