Leonard’s review of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz > Likes and Comments
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Great review!
I always thought of this story as one of the first human potential novels. It fits the era in which Baum wrote it. Modernism was gaining traction and religion was being questioned more. In that sense, Oz represents God. or some kind of supreme being, but the moral of the story is that you just need to discover the power within to accomplish what you need to.
This is a rare instance in which I would say the film is better than the book.
Indeed, Michael, The Wizard of Oz could be the children’s version of Atlas Shrugged! I couldn’t have put it better than you just did.
The part in which the so called wizard says that he is a very good man but a terrible wiz it's HILARIOUS. Then again, if he was such a good man he wouldn't have scammed all the town, wouldn't he? Hehehe. I loved him anyway though.
María wrote: "Then again, if he was such a good man he wouldn't have scammed all the town, wouldn't he?"
Very clever remark there, María! I've never thought of it that way before, but you're right. This guy is a complete swindler! :)
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I always thought of this story as one of the first human potential novels. It fits the era in which Baum wrote it. Modernism was gaining traction and religion was being questioned more. In that sense, Oz represents God. or some kind of supreme being, but the moral of the story is that you just need to discover the power within to accomplish what you need to.This is a rare instance in which I would say the film is better than the book.
Indeed, Michael, The Wizard of Oz could be the children’s version of Atlas Shrugged! I couldn’t have put it better than you just did.
The part in which the so called wizard says that he is a very good man but a terrible wiz it's HILARIOUS. Then again, if he was such a good man he wouldn't have scammed all the town, wouldn't he? Hehehe. I loved him anyway though.
María wrote: "Then again, if he was such a good man he wouldn't have scammed all the town, wouldn't he?"Very clever remark there, María! I've never thought of it that way before, but you're right. This guy is a complete swindler! :)
