Afterthought

Doris 2022-03-17 09:01:02

Whether in TED talks or in American dramas, the book The Wizard of Oz is always mentioned. But I watched it again without any video. After watching it, it didn't feel like the version I had when I was a kid. I remember that there were rabbits and queens. Finally, I conclude that this film is really well-made. In 1939, China may still be a silent film, but the United States is already in color and has the feeling of a science fiction film. But in the end, they still didn't understand the Scarecrow, the Bronze Man and the Lion. They each wanted to have a brain, heart and courage. How can you have all the things you don't already have? Always, not bad.

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The Wizard of Oz quotes

  • [Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man watch as the Wicked Witch of the West vanishes into a fireball]

    The Scarecrow: I'm not afraid of her! I'll see you get safely to the Wizard now, whether I get a brain or not. Stuff a mattress with me. Ha!

    The Tin Man: I'll see you reach the Wizard, whether I get a heart or not. Beehive, bah! Let her try and make a beehive out of me!

    [snaps his fingers with a clunking sound]

    Dorothy: Oh, you're the best friends anybody ever had. And it's funny, but I feel as if I'd known you all the time, but I couldn't have, could I?

    The Scarecrow: I don't see how. You weren't around when I was stuffed and sewn together, were you?

    The Tin Man: And I was standing over there, rusting for the longest time.

    Dorothy: Still, I wish I could remember... but I guess it doesn't matter anyway. We know each other now, don't we?

    The Scarecrow: That's right.

    The Tin Man: We do.

    The Scarecrow: To Oz?

    The Tin Man: To Oz.

  • Dorothy: Goodbye, Tin Man. Oh, don't cry! You'll rust so dreadfully. Here. Here's your oil can.

    [kisses him]

    Dorothy: Goodbye.

    The Tin Man: Now I know I've got a heart, 'cause it's breaking...

    Dorothy: Goodbye, Lion. You know, I know it isn't right, but I'm going to miss the way you used to holler for help before you found your courage.

    The Cowardly Lion: [tearfully] I never would've found it, if it hadn't been for you...

    Dorothy: [to Scarecrow] I think I'll miss you most of all.