Key Similarities And Differences (Wizard Of Oz)

Hello Bloggers, Todays Home Learning Task In Literacy Is To Find Three Key Similarities And Differences In The Wizard Of Oz Movie And Novel. Key Differences And Similarities Characters Book And Movie - One of the biggest character changes is Dorothy. In the book, Dorothy is portrayed as being heroic and brave. She is portrayed as this because she saved the other characters and herself several times. For example, Dorothy saved the Scarecrow, Munchkins, Winged Monkeys for setting them free from bondage and slavery.  In the movie she is different, she is portrayed as both meek and shy and not as courageous as in the book. The three main characters the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and the Cowardly lion all remain the same with their similar traits. Other characters such as the Witches are portrayed the same both in the movie and book. One difference is that within the movie The Wicked Witch of the West she never harassed or hurt Dorothy or her friends in the movie she was just the bad guy. Another example in the Book The Wicked Witch of the West has conquered the Winkies and treats them as slaves. She uses the fear of her cruelty in order to stay in power and prior to Dorothy arriving in Oz, she send her various minions from the Golden Cap. Luckily all of these characters protect each other from these creatures. 

Key Differences - 1. In the book, the ruby shoes were actually silver but now due to the new technicolour film process, they made the Ruby shoe red.  2. In the book the Scarecrow receives a Brain, The Tin Woodman receives are Heart and the Cowardly lion receives Courage.  Although because of copyrighted purposes and the Wizard being a Humbug and a fraud he is not able to grant the companions their wishes so he gives the Scarecrow a degree for thinking, a Tin Woodman a heart token for testimonial and his kindness and consideration, and the Lion a courageous necklace with crosses so now he can be his lead of King of the Beasts. 3. Once Glinda tells Dorothy about returning home she repeats constantly “There is no place like home” and then appears in her bed and apparently according to Aunt Em it was all just a bad Dream where an in the book she actually did go to the Land Of Oz. What other differences can you list to the Wizard Of Oz?