Basically everyone knows the story of The Wizard of Oz. It has also been remade countless times in history, but the most classic is this version in 1939, which won six Oscar nominations that year. Unfortunately, it is acceptable to lose the best picture after encountering a fierce film Gone with the Wind. When I was in elementary school, I remembered that the music teacher always played this movie. The Over the Rainbow is too classic, and basically everyone can hum. It was always regarded as an ordinary children's song and dance film before, and today I look closely and find that his idea is closely comparable to a detective novel.
Both the character's language and the character's back and forth echoes closely. The courageous little lion corresponds to the frightened uncle in reality. Dorothy fell from the pigsty, panting under the big tree, Dorothy still laughed at him, why are you half as scared as I am. The headless scarecrow is the uncle who tells Dorothy to use his brains in reality. Don’t be stuffed with straw. He and Dorothy said that if you don’t pass by the garden dog Toto, they won’t go in and catch chickens, and go to the fairyland. The scarecrow appeared at the fork in the road to show Dorothy the way. The Tin Man without a heart is an uncle who brags in reality that the city will build a bronze statue for him in the future. There is also the magician who has become a magician in the fairyland, the crystal ball, and the lady Gao who wants to take the dog Toto and so on. There are many examples of such back-and-forth echoes in the film, which makes this story very authentic. It is a dream of Dorothy. In the dream, the people shown in the show are brought in one by one, and they will find their way home with her. The author of this story must understand psychology, know how to suggest, subconsciously, and even read Freud. Otherwise, how could he write this dream so real.
The part in Wonderland tells a story of pursuit. The four pursued to go to the Emerald City to find home, brain, courage, and heart. The biggest threat along the way is the witch. The true meaning they are looking for is actually hidden in it. Dorothy got the crystal shoes that could go home when she first arrived in Oz, but the Witch of the North didn't tell him, and Hu Si asked him to go to the Emerald City by himself. For the scarecrow, lion, and tin man, the magician gave them all symbolic things, so we can find that these qualities have always existed. The Scarecrow often said that I had an idea, and the Tin Man couldn't help crying. Although the lion showed his timidity all the time, he rushed forward without hesitation when he went to help Dorothy. The quality of the scarecrow in the movie is particularly obvious. With a little attention, you can find that he has been making ideas. Let Dorothy put herself down from the wooden stick, urge Fa to pick apples from the big tree, the guard dressed as a witch, and cut the rope to let the chandelier smash down to stop the guard. The awareness and gains of these qualities come from the journey, and the growth in the face of various difficulties can only be experienced by yourself. It is also the real reason why the kind-hearted Witch of the North didn't tell Dorothy the secret of returning home from the beginning.
From another perspective, the Wizard of Oz is simply a copy of Journey to the West. With the combination of four plus one, Dorothy and Tang Seng are the soul figures of the team, and the initiators have firm beliefs. The Scarecrow is Monkey King, who solves problems at critical moments. The Tin Man is a Drifting monk, a hardworking executor. The lion is the pig. There is always a need for an interesting character in the team, and there are some shortcomings. Finally Toto this puppy, that is the white dragon horse, always accompany the owner. Even going home is like learning the scriptures, turning somersaults and getting home. The most important thing is that they have found their lost part during the journey.
In the classical Hollywood period, basically every movie will have a classic song, and the film adapted from the novel has become a fairy tale suitable for all ages. It can be seen that the role of the director is actually not that great, and there is almost no personal style. The shots and editing are also very neat, which is the perfect work of a major Hollywood studio. Reality and dreams in the movie are contrasted. Reality lacks colors, and dreams use the colors of the biggest scene at that time, which caused a great visual impact. I think some critics interpreted this movie very interestingly. They regarded Dorothy as a symbol of the middle class in the United States, and the relationship between her and her companions created a kind of inter-class harmony, facing the evil witch together. The scarecrow is a symbol of the peasantry. What it needs is a diploma, which points out that the peasants need education. The Tin Man represents the working class, and what they need is a medal, that is, honor. The lion is like a politician, and is the first one to run away. The magician represents modern technology, as well as authority, which everyone yearns for.
At the end, the movie points out the theme, which is family, family is the best, so that people can live and work in peace and contentment. Generally speaking, the movie is classic enough. The shortcoming is why Judy Garland always has a panicked expression, but since she was only 17 when she was shooting, she forgave her through her looks.
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