![]() ![]() Dorothy still needs to follow the Yellow-brick Road to reach the Emerald City, and along the way she meets the brainless Scarecrow, the heartless Tinman, and the cowardly Lion (each of whom have intriguing little stories to share). The Good Witch is there, as are the munchkins (minus the singing and dancing), though the famous ruby-red slippers are replaced by silver shoes. The skeletal structure is there: Dorothy and Toto getting whisked away in their house by a tornado only to land atop the Wicked Witch of the East in the Land of Oz. As it turns out, this story contains about 60% of the film’s plot, which is perfect for me-it shares enough to keep the story familiar yet introduces enough to keep me engaged. I loved the film, and while I knew the book version would differ in content, I wasn’t sure by how much. Would it hold up? Would I even recognize it?Īs often happens when comparing books and films, my experience with one impacted my taste in the other. This was an adventure for me too, since I had never read the book before. My kids have yet to see the movie, but this week during the New Year holiday, we read the book together in anticipation of ever finding the DVD second-hand. My own personal memories involve an old quilt on the floor and popcorn-movie night at home after church on Sundays. ![]() Like just about any other American, I have fond memories of watching the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland and all the rest from deep in my childhood. ![]()
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