Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Why does Dorothy want to leave Kansas? What are the limits of her existence there?
- What does Dorothy learn on her adventures? Is she different when she gets home?
- Do the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Woodsman exhibit the traits they think they need so much? What does this say about their efforts to gain them?
- According to Glinda, Dorothy has the power to go home all along. Why is it so important that she take the journey before returning to Kansas?
- What message is the film delivering by showing the Kansas scenes in sepia tones (black and white) and the Oz scenes in color?
- What's the film trying to say by giving the Oz characters "real life" counterparts back in Kansas? Why doesn't Glinda have a counterpart?
- Was it really all just a dream at the end, or did those magic slippers just make everyone forget that Dorothy vanished? What evidence supports your conclusion?