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- Odo, Count of Paris was then elected by nobles as the new king of West Francia, and was crowned the next month. At this point, West Francia was composed of Neustria in the west and in the east by Francia proper, the region between the Meuse and the Seine.
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Chapter 1: The Cyclone Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice Chapter 10: The ...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, children’s book written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1900. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly American setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of children’s literature. However, by the late 20th century...
Dorothy is a young girl who lives in a one-room house in Kansas with the care-worn Uncle Henry and Aunt Em; the joy of her life is her dog, Toto. A sudden cyclone strikes, and, by the time Dorothy catches Toto, she is unable to reach the storm cellar. They are still in the house when the cyclone carries it away for a long journey. When at last the house lands, Dorothy finds that she is in a beautiful land inhabited by very short, strangely dressed people. The Witch of the North informs her that she is in the land of the Munchkins, who are grateful to her for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East (the house having landed on the witch), thus freeing them. The Witch of the North gives Dorothy the silver shoes of the dead witch and advises her to go to the City of Emeralds to see the Great Wizard Oz, who might help her return to Kansas. The witch sends Dorothy off along the yellow brick road with a magical kiss to protect her from harm.
On the long journey to the Emerald City, Dorothy and Toto are joined by the Scarecrow, who wishes he had brains; the Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who seeks courage. They face many trials along their route, but they overcome them all, often because of the Scarecrow’s good sense, the Tin Woodman’s kindness, and the bravery of the Cowardly Lion. At last they reach the Emerald City, where the Guardian of the Gates outfits them with green-lensed glasses and leads them to the Palace of Oz. Oz tells them that no favours will be granted until the Wicked Witch of the West has been killed.
The companions head to the land of the Winkies, ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West. The witch sends wolves, crows, bees, and armed Winkies to stop them, all to no avail. So she uses her Golden Cap to summon the Winged Monkeys. The Winged Monkeys destroy the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and cage the Cowardly Lion, but they bring Dorothy and Toto to the witch, who enslaves Dorothy. The witch wants Dorothy’s shoes, which she knows carry powerful magic. She contrives to make Dorothy trip and fall, so she can grab one of the shoes. An angered Dorothy throws a bucket of water at the witch, who then melts away to nothing. Dorothy frees the Cowardly Lion and engages the help of the now free Winkies in repairing and rebuilding the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow, and the friends return to Oz.
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Oz does not summon them for several days, and, when he does admit them into his presence, he seems reluctant to grant their wishes. Toto knocks over a screen, revealing that Oz is only a common man. However, he fills the Scarecrow’s head with bran and pins and needles, saying that they are brains; he puts a silk-and-sawdust heart into the Tin Woodman; and he gives the Cowardly Lion a drink that he says is courage. He and Dorothy make a balloon to carry them out of the Land of Oz, but the balloon flies away before Dorothy can board; Oz leaves the Scarecrow in charge of the Emerald City.
- Judy Garland As Dorothy Gale. Dorothy Gale, the young Kansan woman who is whisked away to the Land of Oz via tornado, is played by Judy Garland. One of the biggest movie stars of her time, Garland was known around the world as a great singer as well as an acting talent.
- Ray Bolger As The Scarecrow & "Hunk" The Scarecrow, who wants a brain, is played by Ray Bolger, who also portrayed his Kansan counterpart, "Hunk." In addition to being a main cast member in The Wizard of Oz, Bolger is known for playing the villainous Barnaby in the Disney Christmas musical Babes in Toyland and the lead role in his eponymous sitcom, The Ray Bolger Show, from 1953 to 1955.
- Bert Lahr as The Cowardly Lion & "Zeke" The Cowardly Lion, who wants courage, is played by Bert Lahr, as is his Kansan counterpart, "Zeke." Lahr was primarily a stage performer, appearing on Broadway and in burlesque and vaudeville shows.
- Jack Haley As The Tin Man & "Hickory" The Tin Man, who wants a heart, is played by Jack Haley, who also portrayed his Kansan counterpart, "Hickory." After being part of The Wizard of Oz cast made him a recognizable star, Haley played such film roles as Albert L. Tuttle in One Body Too Many, Steve Kimball in Sing Your Way Home, and Jack Carroll in Vacation in Reno throughout the 1940s.
The Wicked Witch of the West is the closest character the novel has to an antagonist, though she only appears in person in one chapter. Despite her limited appearances, the Wicked Witch makes a strong impression on Dorothy and company with her utter cruelty and malice. More than any other character in Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West represents ...
At one point, the Wicked Witch of the West tricks Dorothy and snatches one of Dorothy’s silver shoes. Angry, Dorothy throws water on her, which causes the Witch to melt. Analysis: Chapter XII. The companions’ secondary quest to kill the Wicked Witch of the West forms a miniature plot-within-a-plot with its own rising action and climax.
Wizard of Oz Ending. The film leaves the nature of Dorothy’s experience open to interpretation. The characters from Oz have counterparts in Kansas, which suggests a dream-like overlap between the two worlds. Yet, the vividness of Dorothy’s experiences and her genuine belief in them, invite us to decide whether Oz might be a real place that ...
The next day, the studio assigned Fleming's friend, King Vidor, to finish directing The Wizard of Oz (mainly the early sepia-toned Kansas sequences, including Garland's singing of "Over the Rainbow" and the tornado). Although the film was a hit on its release, Vidor chose not to take public credit for his contribution until Fleming died in 1949.
