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As a child, The Wizard of Oz was a constant, a movie that would be watched several times in the course of the year. We'd laugh at the scarecrows antics, sigh at the tin man's desire for a heart and giggle at the cowardly lion. The wicked witch would scare us and Toto would make us want a dog - so I'm not quite sure how it happened that I never managed to get around to reading the books.
I decided to end 2010 (and start 2011's reviews) off with reading all fifteen Oz books by L. Frank Baum. I'm gl ...more
I decided to end 2010 (and start 2011's reviews) off with reading all fifteen Oz books by L. Frank Baum. I'm gl ...more
The Classic Baum tale for children. Timeless and silly with quite a bit of social satire.
From the 1960 Dover edition introduction by Martin Gardner: "Are the respected Wizaards of our Emerald Cities really wizards, or just amiable circus humbugs who keep us supplied with colored glasses that make life's seem greener than it really is? We are all little children walking down a road of yellow brick in a crazy, outlandish, Ozzy sort of world. We know that wisdom, love, and courage are essential vi ...more
From the 1960 Dover edition introduction by Martin Gardner: "Are the respected Wizaards of our Emerald Cities really wizards, or just amiable circus humbugs who keep us supplied with colored glasses that make life's seem greener than it really is? We are all little children walking down a road of yellow brick in a crazy, outlandish, Ozzy sort of world. We know that wisdom, love, and courage are essential vi ...more
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May 22, 2012
Hannah
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Didn't like it all that much until we talked about it in class and unlocked its populism, critique of commercialism, superimposing of the US map, etc etc. Now I'm willing to read the whole series.
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we enjoyed this one very much. there was one section I did not read, and it was apparently very violent. I like how the film is close but not so very close.
Excellent to read alongside Wicked by Gregory Maguire. Gives a new perspective!
Mar 21, 2013
taeli
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