Descripción
When L. Frank Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, he created an American myth that has endured the test of time. Echoes of Dorothy and her friends are everywhere: popular television shows often have an Oz episode, novelists borrow character types and echo familiar scenes, and every media--from Broadway to The Muppets--has some variation or continuation of Baum's work.
This collection of essays follows Baum's archetypal characters as they've changed over time in order to examine what those changes mean in relation to Oz, American culture and basic human truths. Essays also serve as a bridge between academia and fandom, with contributors representing a cross-section of Oz scholarship from backgrounds including The International Wizard of Oz Club and the Children's Literature Association.
Author: Dina Schiff Massachi
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 07/20/2023
Pages: 196
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.92h x 6.85w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781476687971
ISBN10: 1476687978
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism