![]() But when she is in (or entering) danger, it becomes dark and heavily shadowed, like when she is in The Witch of the West’s castle or in the woods of apple trees. When Dorothy is safe, it is usually bright white, like when she first enters Oz or is in the Emerald Palace. The lighting in this movie really does finish some scenes off. This helps to find her as she actually stands out in the crowd of Munchkins! The only tong that hints to Oz are her red slippers, which were given to her when she arrived there. In the midst of all this craziness, she is wearing a simple blue checked pinafore and white shirt. Of course, though, we can not forget Dorothy. From spontaneous singing and dancing to giving formal speeches, these strange creatures of full of charisma and joy. The munchkins of high authority though are wearing over dramatized costumes in various different shapes and colours their hair is neatly shaven or pulled back into abstract shapes and curves. Most of the population are dressed in traditional German/European clothing, but doused in bright, over saturated colour. The munchkins optimize Oz to me, the way they talk is high and squeaky and their clothes are even more bizarre. She is a juxtaposition when she arrives in the Munchkin’s town square. The green represents her jealousy towards Dorothy for being pretty, but more because she has the ruby red shoes. The only colour that stands out is her vibrant green skin. The Wicked Witch of the West is a polar opposite, enveloped in a black dress (with a Victorian silhouette) and pointed hat, she makes it rather obvious she is a stereotypical evil witch who rides an old broom. She wears a big, extravagant pink ball gown, consumed with sequins and a tall, regal crown towering on her head her outfit really does convey her character, sweet, innocent and good. When I think of costume in the wizard if Oz, three people(s) come to mind, Glinda the Good Witch, The Wicked Witch of the West and (of course), The munchkins! Glinda is there to be the person who helps Dorothy understand how Oz works, and eventually, gets her back home. We can’t forget the famous ruby red slippers though. ![]() The Witches Castle, black, navy and grey. It was a crucial part for the colours to be so bright in Oz, not only because of it’s joyfulness, but because the famous landmarks are all based on one colour. In Kansas, it is in black and white sepia, representing the boringness and ‘un-magicalness’ of a small farm whereas Oz is full of bright, high-contrast colour. This movie uses colour to its full advantage. The Mise En Scene in this film is outstanding, especially its use of colour and costume. This movie has gone down from generation to generation as a family favourite and Judy’s song, ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ has been performed many times on TV and played on thousands of radio stations since. Eventually, all but Dorothy are granted their wishes, who realises that she had the power to go back home as ‘There’s no place like home.’ Dorothy arrives back home in Kansas, surrounded by her friends and family after an injury from the hurricane. The Scarecrow hopes for a brain, the Tin Man a heart and the Lion for courage. However, they manage to overthrow the witch and enter the Emerald Palace to confront the Wizard with their wishes. ![]() Unfortunately, she faces many tasks and challenges thrown at her from the Wicked Witch of the West, sister to the Witch of the East. Joined by the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion, Dorothy makes her way to Emerald City to see ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to be granted her wish for a safe return to Kansas. Although Dorothy is memorized by Oz, she needs to get back to Kansas for her Auntie Em. As she ventures through Oz, she meets many characters, most of whom have their own song and receives a pair of ruby red slippers from the corpse of the Wicked Witch of the East, Dorothy was responsible for the manslaughter of her. ![]() It follows the story of Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, who was swept up in a hurricane and brought to Oz, a land of magic and bright colours, literally. The Wizard of Oz, a classic children’s book, full of adventure and mystery was made into a classic movie in 1939, starring Judy Garland as the lead.
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