Sep 06, 2019 before applying the idea to specific wizard of oz characters, it makes sense to paint a picture of 1890s populism and its potential connection to baums book. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Students create their own wizard of oz cast of characters book by listing adjectives that describes each character in the wizard of oz. Felt board for wizard of oz writing prompt for wizard of oz word search for wizard of oz story stick for wizard of oz 4x4 sudoku puzzles. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today.
The scarecrow is the first friend that dorothy makes on the yellow brick road, and hes exactly. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. Nov 09, 2016 both the book and the film the wizard of oz feature iconic scenes of dorothy, toto, and the cowardly lion the only flesh and blood members of the gang, lulled to sleep by a field of poisonous poppies. Since the book was published more than 110 years ago, one might assume that anyone has the right to. Dltkcrafts dltkbible dltkcards dltkholidays dltkteach coloring.
A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Dorothy wizard of oz wizard of oz 1939 wizard of oz tattoos wizard of oz characters wizard of oz quotes land of oz tin man character sketches judy garland wizard of oz by greg joens a grouping of the wizard of oz characters consisting of the lion, the scarecrow, the tin man, dorothy and her dog toto. Both the book and the film the wizard of oz feature iconic scenes of dorothy, toto, and the cowardly lion the only flesh and blood members of the gang, lulled to sleep by a field of poisonous poppies. This is a list of characters in the original oz books by american author l. I enjoyed this bbc production of the wizard of oz because the actors are lively and obviously having a good time. The wonderful wizard of oz character descriptions for teachers.
Wizard of oz cast of character booklet aligned with ccss standards for first grade. Chloe we have discovered an interesting fact about dorothys shoes. The wonderful wizard of oz study guide contains a biography of l. The wizard of oz has all these qualities that mark it is a timeless classic. The wizard of oz was intended to hit the same audience as snow white, and wont fail for lack of trying. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. Writing prompt for wizard of oz word search for wizard of oz story stick for wizard of oz 4x4 sudoku puzzles. Dorothy gale is the main character and adolescent protagonist in the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and several sequel oz books.
The wicked witch of the west is only present in one chapter of the book and here she is present from the time. Get the best deals on wizard of oz figurine when you shop the largest online selection at. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz. It is not a strict representation of the book and some liberties have been taken with the plot line and characters. In his reading of the wizard of oz, littlefield believed that dorothy was a standin for the average american, and that the magic silver shoes represented the late 1890s free silver movement. Dorothy gale played by judy garland, a young girl from. This character knocks over two other characters, and when.
Learn more about the 1939 movies plot, characters, actors and crew in this multiplechoice challenge. Mar 05, 20 in 1900, he published his best known book the wonderful wizard of oz. The wizard of oz bookend new nib bradford dorothy toto scarecrow book end rare. Right when dorothy enters oz, glinda is there for her, giving her the ruby slippers, and telling her to follow the yellow brick road. The lion encounters dorothy, toto, the scarecrow, and the tin woodman in the forest. She is a heroic and sweettempered orphan girl from a small farm on the prairies of kansas. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. Populism and the world of oz national museum of american. There are many adaptations of the wizard of oz with their own unique takes on the world and characters. He later rules over all of the animals in the forest. Book week 2020 is held from saturday, august 22nd to friday, august 28th.
Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. Exactly eight years after suing over merchandise associated with the wizard of oz, gone with the wind and several tom and jerry short films, warner bros. Book week is a fantastic time in australian schools. He claims to be a coward and wishes for the wizard of oz to give him courage. However, he proves himself courageous in many situations throughout the novel. Littlefield writes that the movement was led by resentful farmers who were devastated by an economic depression in 1893 and a cropcrippling drought. The wizard of oz is one of those great films that is a guaranteed crowdpleaser. An orphan whos being raised by her aunt and uncle on the. Dorothy wizard of oz wizard of oz 1939 wizard of oz tattoos wizard of oz characters wizard of oz quotes land of oz tin man character sketches judy garland wizard of oz by greg joens a grouping of the wizard of oz characters consisting of the lion, the. Oct 08, 2019 with its lovable characters, memorable songs, and sweet message, frank l. Sep 18, 20 the wizard of oz was intended to hit the same audience as snow white, and wont fail for lack of trying. These specific monkeys are a unique and very rare race of animal species who. Cowardly lion the group meets this character when he jumps out at them as they make their way through a forest. Oz balloon ascensionist uncredited garland slatten.
Rich characters and endless action ensure that modern readers will be eager to complete the journey with their new friends. Wizard of oz wins book of the year award galleycat. They first appeared in baums first oz book titled the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900 and are introduced in the twelfth chapter of the novel titled the search for the wicked witch. Several scholars have posited the wizard of oz as an allegory for the politics of bimetallism during this period. Jul 04, 2019 the wizard of oz is one of those great films that is a guaranteed crowdpleaser. Nobody else can tell a fairy tale with his clarity of imagination, his simple good. Baum wanted to honor the childs unrealized potential, so its only appropriate that throughout the story dorothy gale doesnt realize the power she. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and. Various characters and themes in the wizard of oz seem to be ripped straight from the pages of frank baums life.
Frank baum, ends in very much the same way that the movie starring judy garland ends. Many of the characters, especially dorothy and the witches, would be three or fourway hatstalls if i brought in every version of the story i know. Political interpretations of the wonderful wizard of oz include treatments of the modern fairy tale written by l. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. You can celebrate by getting your hands on a costume of your favourite character for halloween, costume parties, or even book week. The wonderful wizard of oz character analysis course hero. Quotes from the story such as toto, i have a feeling were not in kansas anymore, lions, and tigers, and bears. Frank baum, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The wonder behind the wizard of oz from yale this is a very detailed online lesson plan that has student questions for each chapter of the unabridged version of the book.
Jan 07, 2016 the wonder behind the wizard of oz from yale this is a very detailed online lesson plan that has student questions for each chapter of the unabridged version of the book. The wizard of oz film by fleming and vidor 1939 britannica. First released on the 25th of august 1939, the wizard of oz is celebrating its 80th birthday in 2019. Her shoes were silver in the book, but they were red in the movie. In 1900, he published his best known book the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baums the wizard of oz reimagined by artist graham rawle won book of the year at the 2009 british book design and production awards. The book version of the wonderful wizard of oz, which was written by l. The realworld impact of the wizard of oz, however, seems even more fantastical than the rumors that have grown up around the book and the film. The lessons of love, friendship, redemption, and selfworth are ones that every family should share. Eventually he wrote fiftyfive novels, including thirteen oz books, plus four lost novels, eightythree short stories, more than two hundred poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings. It doesnt matter how many times weve seen dorothy judy. See more ideas about book week costume, costumes and wizard of oz. Learn all about how the characters in the wonderful wizard of oz such as dorothy and scarecrow contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot.
This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 98 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. See the wizard of oz cast members shockingly low paychecks. In the wizard of oz, characters like glinda the good witch represent the mother archetype because she looks out for dorothy, and toto represent the trickster, because he is always creating problems. It has dwarfs, music, technicolor, freak characters, and judy garland. In the book and the play the shoes are silver, not ruby as they were famously depicted in the 1939 film. Though not an immediate financial or critical success, it became one of the most enduring family films of all time. Frank baum and first published in 1900 as an allegory or metaphor for the political, economic, and social events of america in the 1890s. Author evan schwartz writes that baum named dorothy gale after his niece, dorothy gage, who passed away at 5monthsold.
The winged monkeys aka flying monkeys, are fictional creatures created by l. With its lovable characters, memorable songs, and sweet message, frank l. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. Tin woodman, toto, dorothy gale, cowardly lion, and scarecrow. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Scholars have examined four quite different versions of oz. The wizard of oz movie was based on a childrens book from which author. This has been a very short week, but we have been working hard on our wizard of oz topic. Political interpretations of the wonderful wizard of oz.
More than just a childrens story by lauren houlberg the wizard of oz is a classic, a legend, and a childrens story that will never grow old. Some of the major characters from baums first book the wonderful wizard of oz from left to right. Also reprinted by various publishers under the names the new wizard of oz and the wizard of oz with occasional minor changes in the text. There are also lessons plans for the teacher and discussion topics, like differences between the original film and the books. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books. The wizard of oz free resources and printables homeschool. The wizard of oz has all these qualities that mark it. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, and its sequels. A deadly flower might seem curious at first, but poppies, of course, are no ordinary bloom. Perhaps the bestknown and bestargued is economist hugh rockoffs 1990 article, the wizard of oz as a monetary allegory, in the prestigious journal of political economy.
The wizard of oz as an allegory for the 1896 presidential. Frank baum first told the story in 1899 in his classic novel, the wonderful wizard of oz. Plus, without the wizard of oz, we wouldnt have the fantastic soundtrack from wicked. The wizard of oz, american musical film, released in 1939, that was based on the book of the same name by l.