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Subject: wonderful wizard of oz book vs movie

Posted by: tearose90
Date: May 18 13

Wonderful wizard of oz is one of the best books I ever read. I was amazed at how much was left out of the film it was a wonderful experience discovering all the beautiful,amazing and brave characters that truly defined the book. The movie will always be a classic but I like the book better. I think the overall message was often times we want things that we already have and were not consciously aware of it. Which version do you like better?

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I prefer the book.

Reply #1. May 19 13, 5:42 AM
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The book is an allegory about late 19th century American politics. The slippers were silver because they represented the power of silver to improve the country (William Jennings Bryan - We shall not be crucified upon a cross of gold). All this symbolism is lost in the movie when the slippers are changed to ruby.

Reply #2. Nov 07 13, 8:41 AM


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