Wizard Of Oz

film-characters

The Wicked Witch of the West is the primary antagonist in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical fantasy The Wizard of Oz, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonder...

Film History and Memorabilia

The original Wizard of Oz silver slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film are among the most iconic pieces of cinema history. Far more than a simple prop, they embody the...

film-analysis

In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz , the Wicked Witch of the West dies when Dorothy douses her with water, causing the witch to melt rapidly and collapse. The scene is brief, vis...

reference

When people ask what is the name of the wicked witch, they are usually referring to the most iconic villainized witch in a given cultural canon. In Western popular culture, that...

performing_arts

The question of who played Glinda spans stage and screen, with the role best known from The Wizard of Oz (1939), the Broadway musical The Wiz (1975), and various adaptations. In...

Celebrity Profiles

In the original Broadway production of Wicked, the Wizard of Oz was originated by Norbert Leo Butz. In the original West End production, the role was originated by Nigel Planer....

Relationships

In Wicked , Dorothy Gale functions primarily as a catalyst and narrative frame rather than a conventional protagonist. Her arrival from Kansas disrupts the status quo in Oz and...

film-history

Set photos from The Wizard of Oz (1939) are important primary sources that document one of cinema’s most-storied productions. Authentic period stills, shooting scripts, and st...

literature-story-characters

The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum in his 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In Baum’s book, she rules over the Winkies in the...

film-legacy

The Munchkins of The Wizard of Oz are the small performers who inhabited the Emerald City and Lullaby League, forming a memorable part of the film's legacy. This guide presents...