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Almost four decades of history and innovations in media technology separate the text of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1899) and MGM's 1939 musical "The Wizard of Oz". Although the plot of the film is roughly comparable to that of the book, the filmmakers made a great many changes in their adaptation of the story. This essay argues the thesis that the changes and modifications between the text and the cinematic version represent more than just the efforts of the filmmakers to adapt the story to a different medium.

Tags:oz, film, novel

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This paper analyzes the politics of the populist party that can be found within L. Frank Baum's classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It provides a brief history and correlative analysis of the ideology of the populist party, in order to reveal Baum's influences in writing the plot for the novel. The paper also examines the correlation to Baum's own socialist ties with populist reform in the Midwest.

From the Paper
"In conclusion, the involvement of L. Frank Baum in the Populist Party Movement is a major facet of the plot and character structure in his novel: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The symbolic use of Dorothy and her companions seeking to find the Great Oz, so that they can free the people is paramount to Baum's own quest to garner better living conditions and governmental regulations on the banks that were closing down and confiscating farms all over the Midwest. In this manner, Baum offers a parable of the Populist Party struggle in the Wizard of Oz, but also provides biographical and societal information about his involvement and propagandistic agenda for writing this classic novel for the turn of the 19th century in America."

Tags:propagandistic, regulations, social, democratic

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This paper compares and analyzes "A Wrinkle of Time" and "The Wizard of Oz" and shows how both books attempt to broaden the stereotypical view of women by introducing us to two strong female protagonists Margaret 'Meg' Murray and Dorothy.

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"The ability to be different and define ones own destiny are important literary components for a protagonist to possess. Meg, from A wrinkle In Time, is not like other girls her age. She is outspoken and not afraid to voice her own opinion. Meg s father has been absent from home for quite a while and it is causing emotional distress in her life. The townsfolk begin to murmur that her father has abandoned the family. She is determined to keep a stiff upper lip and not let others get the best of her. Meg states, As long as she (Mother) says Father is coming home then I ll believe that. (L engle p. 25) Even her school principal advises her that she d make a better adjustment to life if (she) faced facts. (L engle p. 25) Adjusting to life is not what a protagonist does."

Tags:Calvin, Toto, Charles, Mrs., Whatsit

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The paper presents a brief history of the book and contends that it is a psychological fairy tale. It shows elements that are important to the story's success and continued popularity. It touches on the populist message and its allegorical content, as well as the spiritual message of the book.

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"L. Frank Baum created a magical place in his book The Wizard of Oz and in the many subsequent books he wrote about this fantastic land to which the Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, was transported by a tornado. Baum wrote 13 Oz books, and the books were ..."

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"L. Frank Baum created a magical place in his book The Wizard of Oz and in the many subsequent books he wrote about this fantastic land to which the Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, was transported by a tornado, and the film version of the book, made in 1939, offered a visualization of the creations of Baum in a colorful and appealing form. The film is different from the book in a number of ways, not only in terms of changes in the plot, but in terms of the accent placed on various ideas and in the way elements are dramatized. For one thing, of course, the movie is part musical, something never considered by Baum. Baum would likely have been favorably disposed to the movie given that he himself had written, produced, and directed several Oz films during the silent era. Baum wrote 13 Oz books, and the books were carried on after his death by others so that another 19..."

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This paper discusses how Anne Frank speaks out through time and space in her now famous diary. The paper notes how in the beginning of the diary, her voice sounds joyful and without worries. It matures and hurries up along the story as if to deliver and share as much of the unreal reality as possible.

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"Anne Frank speaks out through time and space. In the beginning her voice sounds joyful and without worries. It matures and hurries up along the story as if to deliver and share as much of the unreal reality as possible. The diary was started as a "no big deal", the "notebook" that was awaiting the birthday girl in the room. Such mastery, such Divinely inspired art of a writer - to begin her life story with a birthday celebration, a life story which is to be cut short so soon, so cruelly, a story..."

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This paper explains that Anne Frank in her bibliography "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl", being a typical teenage girl, was incredibly emotional. The author points out that the circumstance in which she recorded these sentiments was such that they were always overshadowed by her immense fear. The paper relates that, in the first few diary entries written in the Annex, although slightly afraid, Frank does not realize the true level of danger she is in and therefore fills page after page with detailed but mundane descriptions of daily life in the Annex. The author then explains that, as Frank matures, she begins to empathize with the apprehensiveness felt by the adults and, as a result, her fear begins to increase. The paper stresses that, in a child's mind, death is not a feasible occurrence; therefore, she can allow herself to believe that she does not fear it.

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'In this entry, as well as many others, she discusses her constant fears of being caught by the Germans while hiding in the secret annex with her family. This entry is especially powerful because it sheds light on the fact that, in such small cramped conditions, there is little to do but let your mind wander. When put in a situation where you can not talk or laugh too loudly for fear of capture, all that one is left with is his or her thoughts and for a young girl, this can cause immense fright. As she points out on this same page of her diary, everything she says or does leads her back to thoughts of fear."

Tags:annex, burglaries, death, dream, progression

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This paper outlines the life story of the entertainer Frank Sinatra also known affectionately as Ol Blue Eyes and respectfully Chairman of the Board. It discusses how, for a first-generation Italian-American, Frank Sinatra surpassed all expectations he or his family ever had. He literally climbed to the top of the mountain of success and stayed there and even after death, he is revered. It examines some of the stories surrounding his connections to the Mafia and how he palled around with Presidents, slept with their wives, bedded practically every female star in Hollywood, had a recording career that fills a book, won an Oscar, fought for civil rights before it was a popular cause ,and helped countless people financially. It describes how he's been known as an angel of mercy, rescuing people from life and death situations and also as a brute as well, sending guys to beat up someone who fell in his disfavor. It's difficult at times to tell truth from fiction regarding Frank Sinatra. Nevertheless, one thing is certain, an absolute fact, Sinatra is a legend.

From the Paper
"Born Francis Albert Sinatra on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was the only child of Dolly and Anthony Martin Sinatra. He worked for the Jersey Observer unloading trucks during his teenage years (Sinatra pg). He soon became of copy boy and had aspirations of becoming a journalist. When the editor told him that copy boys "don't know enough to be reporters," Sinatra promptly enrolled in secretarial school, studying English, typing and shorthand (Sinatra pg). "

Tags:blue, eyes, italian, american, mafia, hollywood, oscar

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The paper shows that with only one exception, most of director Frank Capra's greatest movies take place during the depression, 1929-1941, or shortly after. His films are unique in that they are some of the first to display a faith in American opportunity and values in the context of institutional reform. This paper explores five Capra files in chronological order, "It Happened One Night"(1934), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "Meet John Doe" (1941)and "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) as summarized by author Ray Carney in his book "American Vision: The Films of Frank Capra." The paper shows how Carney illustrates these films' inclusion of characters that display the courage to act on their own conviction and to sway out of control groups to act in the interest of common good.

From the Paper
"MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN portrays Longfellow Deeds as a personification of small-town virtue. After inheriting $20 million from a distant relative, Deeds moves from Mandrake Falls, Vermont to a mansion in New York where he is victim not only to bureaucratic pressures and social scrutiny, but is actually threatened with being made over into someone else. Under attack by shyster lawyers with motives to steal his fortune, Deeds successfully defends himself in court so that he will be declared sane enough to distribute millions of dollars to destitute farmers. Carney's interpretation of Capra's motivation for this work is that given the fundamental state of affairs, the marginality, and alienation of individual in a society that he is unable imaginatively to leave, he must therefore shape some sort of public expressive performance."

Tags:American, dream, reform

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the book "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" written by Gregory Maguire. The paper analyzes the main character of the play, Elphaba,whose name came from the letters of L. Frank Baum's name (el-pha-ba). The paper tells us that Baum was the author of the original "Wizard of Oz" books, and the witch's name is a tribute to the author who first told the story about the Wicked Witch that everyone is familiar with in the books and the film, but this is the story of her childhood. The paper notes how the book describes her background, what made her into such an evil and wicked witch, and makes her more of a sympathetic character to the reader. The paper also notes that Elphaba is not really bad, she is just colored that way, at least that is what this book tries to prove.

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"From the very beginning of this dark and yet enchanting novel, Elphaba is different, unique, and a bit frightening. Her father (supposedly) is a minister, and her mother is a great beauty - both Munchkins, who have a normal-sized daughter. She enters the world in the back of the Clock of the Time Dragon, and from the moment she is born, there is something about her that simply cannot be explained or ignored. The author writes, "But even with these effects of light and atmosphere, the midwives couldn't deny what they saw. Beneath the spit of the mother's fluids the infant glistened a scandalous shade of pale emerald" . Elphaba is different, and she faces that challenge repeatedly throughout the novel. It is her "cross to bear" so to speak, but as she matures, it also becomes her claim to fame and her allure. She was not always "wicked" as the story shows, in fact, she has a heart almost as big as the Tin Man's, but it is broken, and she succumbs to the evil side of her nature by the end of the novel. Elphaba, throughout most of the book, has a good and decent heart that is often broken because of her appearance. "

Tags:atmosphere, midwives, fame, allure, gaining, sympathy