Wizard of Oz film
history
bonus points
parallels / symbols
color
100
why is the year 1939 important in this case?
its the year The Wizard of Oz premiered, which was made to bring joy and give hope to the people during the GD
100
whos the farmer who felt powerless but were very resourceful?
the scarecrows doubts reflect the struggles farmers during the depression. the struggle of getting to the wizard showing the story of farmers finding ways to slowly but surely work around the dust bowl
100
what two things in the beginning of the film foreshadowed the land of Oz.
Auntie Em telling Dorothy "Find some place where you don't get into trouble." and the song Dorothy sung "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". these are foreshadowing moments because they give hints on Dorothy finding the other world.
100
what does the scarecrows / scarecrows journey represent in the wizard of oz and why?
the scarecrow represent an american farmer although his journey represents the industrial workers. they seek the need for change and unity while achieving goals together.
100
in the movie they use various amounts of color to?
in the wizard oz they express the new era of technicolor. most films used color but not to the extreme limit as The Wizard of Oz.
200
what allowed the movie to show the difference between the sad reality of Kansas (the great depression) and world of Oz (hopes of a better world)?
technicolor
200
who are the ordinary people that are under control of larger forces
the munchkins representing the social group
200
was the fortune teller actually a fortune teller or just physcing Dorothy out?
Physcing her out because her told her to close her eyes and then peeked in her basket. In the basket he found a picture of Dorothy and Aunite Em together in front of their barn which is why he was able to be so specific about the polka dot dress she was wearing and where she was. Everything else he said was purely made up
200
in the film what symbolizes the average Americans dream and PATH to a better life
the yellow brick road
200
what was the hope and escape from reality?
The shift from dark grey toned colors to bright colors when The land of Oz Is found
300
when did MGM makes films during the era when studios gave people the escape for reality they longed for?
the great depression
300
whats the great depression and the dust bowl
the dust bowl is what hit Kansas and great depression is shown by her family working and the grey scnes
300
did they use little kids for the munchkins or just the voices of them?
No they did not use little kid voices they had voice actors that overlayed their voices and no they did not use little kids for the people they used "midgets"
300
what does the Emerald Citys green symbolize?
the typical 1930s concept of success
300
why is grey used for the setting In kansas
they used grey in the film to show what it felt like during the great depression. sad and miserable for the people during the time.
400
which character embodies fear and authority and how?
The Wicked Witch of the West embodies fear and authority by her first impression as being very intimidating and her ruling over the flying monkey minions she has.
400
what is the industrial unemployment
The Tin Mans stiff body language shows the reality of many of the workers during the 1930s. constantly trying to get money
400
who are the little people actors
munchkins
400
In the Film what symbolizes wlese and the false promises of prosperity?
Emerald Citys green symbolizing the illusion of stability
400
colors are used throughout the movie are used to and what colors mean what?
express emotion
bright colors- happy, hope, life after the depression
dark/dreary colors- sad, miserable, life during the depression
500
why did the actor playing the Tin Man get very sick?
painting his face was a real big makeup issue and he got aluminum poisoning
500
who wrote the original Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
L. Frank Baum
500
what breed of dog was toto?
Cairn Terrier
500
Overall, color in the film shows the role in history and society how?
The turning point in film storytelling escaping and the great depression/its struggles.
500
what was the process of technicolor called and what is it?
The Three Strip Process. this process contained recording red, green, and blue consistently on 3 different peices of black and white film strips which created the bright colors we are able to see in movies now.