Frank baum as the main protagonist in many of his oz novels. Like the other oz books, this fourth one included lots of fun wordplay. Dorothy gale is a character from the wicked years novels and originally the adolescent protagonistheroine from the oz books by author l. The most notable difference is that in the film the entire land of oz appears to be dreamed up by dorothy gale thus making it a dream world, although, dorothy earnestly corrects the adults at the end that she was indeed there, and an image of dorothy s falling farmhouse returning to earth is presented. He is the uncle of dorothy gale and husband of aunt em, and lived with them on a farm in kansas oz books.
Frank baum 18561919 published the wonderful wizard of oz in 1900 and received enormous, immediate success. This article is about billinas chicks named dorothy. The wizard of oz film by fleming and vidor 1939 britannica. Some of the major characters from baums first book the wonderful wizard of oz from left to right. Frank baums original story that are perfect for fans of cinder by marissa meyer, beastly by alex flinn, and wicked by gregory maguire. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. In later novels, the land of oz steadily becomes more familiar to her than her homeland of kansas.
Age 9 dorothy doesnt return to oz during this year, but uncle henry and aunt em send her to school. Dorothy gale is a fictional character, the protagonist of many of the oz novels by american author l. Dorothys return plot taken from wikipedia several weeks after returning to kansas from the land of oz, dorothy gale looks out of her bedroom window. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. Wizard of oz, thejudy garland as dorothy gale in the wizard of oz 1939. An orphan whos being raised by her aunt and uncle on the gray plains of kansas, shes used to leading a quiet existence. As i was working on hidden history of oz, book 2, i noticed something peculiar. Dorothy and the wizard in oz is the fourth book set in the land of oz written by l. She is the child protagonist and heroine of baums first oz book, which is considered to be one of the first american fairytales written titled. Her first appearance was in the wonderful wizard of oz she is an ordinary girl from kansas who runs away from home when her nasty neighbor miss gulch threatens to file a lawsuit to takedemolish her familys farm and tries to kill her dog toto. Age 8 dorothy has her first adventures in oz in the wonderful wizard of oz. This is a list of characters in the original oz books by american author l.
Dorothy is desperate to return to her native kansas, and, aided by the good witch of the north, she sets out. Probably the most important character in the oz books is dorothy. The wizard of oz, american musical film, released in 1939, that was based on the book of the same name by l. Character profile for dorothy gale from the wonderful. The wicked witch of the west is the only thing that could stop them. Dorothy gale is a character from the wicked years novels and originally the.
Character profile for dorothy gale from the wonderful wizard. Oz is, in the first book the wonderful wizard of oz, distinguished from dorothys native kansas by not being civilized. While i believe that this was the best of the 14 original books in the series, they are all wonderful and i would recommend that everyone read the entire series from beginning to end. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Young dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The wizard of oz the wonderful wizard of oz bedtime story animation best children classics hd. Join dorothy gale the girl from kansas on her adventures with her unforgettable cast of companions tin woodsman, princess ozma. The witches of oz were known by different names depending on w. No doubt since the wonderful wizard of oz was nearly completed by the time dorothy gage died. Dorothy and the wizard in oz is a book that you will want to start reading again as soon as you finish, but dont. Frank baum and first dorothy is a young girl who lives in a oneroom house in kansas with the. The protagonist being the wicked witch of the west, the original antagonist from baums first oz book from 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz, and the iconic mgm musical film from. Frank baum 18561919 one of the greatest american novels and a popular culture sensation, the wonderful wizard of oz depicts the adventures of the young dorothy gale, who is swept away from her colorless farm home in kansas by a cyclone, and winds up in the magical land of oz.
However it is interesting to note that the surname gale was not mentioned until baums second book. Eventually they end up back in oz where they are happily reunited with many old friends and the back story of oz and the wizard is explained. The book details dorothy gale returning to the land of oz when a jester has been using the wand of the wicked witch of the west which also contained the ghost of the wicked witch of the west to take over the land of oz. Uncle henry is a fictional character from the oz books by l. In addition, she is the main character in various adaptations, notably the classic 1939 movie adaptation of the book, the wizard of oz.
Dorothy of oz is a 1989 childrens novel written by l. Denslow, and published at the turn of the 20th century in the year 1900. In later books, oz steadily becomes more familiar to her than her homeland of kansas. Tin woodman, toto, dorothy gale, cowardly lion, and scarecrow. Then there were the folks in the emerald lands the accepted term is ozian, which baum used himself in three of his books. Dorothys downtoearth kansas upbringing serves her well in the fantastic land of oz, where she travels in the company of the scarecrow. Dorothy gale timeline in the wonderful wizard of oz. In the third book, ozma of oz, oz is described as a fairy country, new terminology that remained to explain its wonders. One of the greatest american novels and a popular culture sensation, the wonderful wizard of oz depicts the adventures of the young dorothy gale, who is swept away from her colorless farm home in kansas by a cyclone, and winds up in the magical land of oz. Fantasy lovers of all ages will rejoice at this chance to travel once again to the marvelous land of oz. On the advice of a soldier, dorothy and her friends head south to consult with the good witch of the south. Bestselling author elizabeth letts historical fiction finding dorothy is packed with the moviebook s true secrets. Dorothy and the wizard in oz was the fourth oz adventure.
As most folks know, an enormous cyclone suddenly hit young dorothy gales home in kansas, resulting in the extraordinary transportation of said home, girl and dog across time and space to the wondrous land of oz. Dropped into the midst of trouble when her farmhouse crushes a tyrannical sorceress, dorothy incurs the wrath of the wicked witch of the west. Frank baums timehonored oz novels, country girl dorothy gale gets whisked away by a cyclone to the fantastical land of oz. How old was dorothy gale suppose to be in the movie the wizard of oz this is largely unnoticed unless the viewer has read the book. He and dorothy will take a hotair balloon ride back to the u. Frank baum 18561919 one of the greatest american novels and a popular culture sensation, the wonderful wizard of oz depicts the adventures of the young dorothy gale, who is swept away. Shes the first character introduced in the wonderful wizard of oz, her name being the first word of the first chapter.
Now a new generation can discover these superb adventures for themselves. The protagonist being the wicked witch of the west, the original antagonist from baums first oz book from 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz, and the iconic mgm musical film from 1939. Dorothy of oz is a noncanonical novel published in 1989 by roger s. After their house was famously carried off to the land of oz by a tornado in the wonderful wizard of oz, henry mortgaged his farm in order to rebuild. It is also widley considered to be one of the very first official american fairytales and fables. Chronicles of a young girl, dorothy gale, is one of the bestknown stories in american culture. The book details dorothy gale returning to the land of oz. As most folks know, an enormous cyclone suddenly hit young dorothy gale s home in kansas, resulting in the extraordinary transportation of said home, girl and dog across time and space to the wondrous land of oz. Dorothys alarmed that she killed someone, but her priority is getting back to kansas. This crisis, combined with the stress of dorothys prolonged. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, mervyn leroy. In time after time, dorothy and wilhelmina are barefoot in the episode. Her first appearance was in the wonderful wizard of oz.
Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the wizard who can help her return home to kansas and help her friends as well. The wonderful wizard of oz 1900 the marvelous land of oz 1904 dorothy and the wizard in oz 1908 the road to oz 1909 the emerald city of oz 1910. The wonderful wizard of oz, commonly known as the wizard of oz, is the first book in the famous oz series by author l. An epic adventure that takes dorothy in the land of oz where she meets three characters scarecrow, tin woodman, and coward lion.
Frank baum and best friend of ozs ruler, princess ozma. The story of dorothy gage, the namesake for dorothy. Dorothy first appears in baums classic childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz and reappears in most of its sequels. Watch this interview and the wizard of oz will never be the same to you again. In turn, these books became favorites of my daughters. With judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr. She is the orphan protagonist and adolescent heroine of baums first oz book, the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900 and which is considered one of the earliest.
He is the uncle of dorothy gale and husband of aunt em, and lived with them on a farm in kansas. What name the little girl from kansas may have been given had dorothy gage lived on remains a mystery. Frank baum wrote four races into the wonderful wizard of oz munchkin, winkie, quadling, and gillikin. Baum went on to write seventeen additional novels in the oz series. This happens mid to late spring and possibly into the summer as there are some unspecified periods of time in the book. Wtalespinner the sequel to the ruby slippers of oz continues not only the munchkinland adventures of dorothy gale, but also brings an old friend back to the land he once ruled, and he brings an orphan girl from oklahoma with him. After its publication, the original book was reprinted countless times, often under the name the wizard of oz.
In the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy and her dog, toto, find themselves in a strange land called oz after their kansas house is swept away by a cyclone. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Frank baum and best friend of oz s ruler, princess ozma. Dorothy the yellow chicks is the name of all of billinas female chicks, named after her dear friend dorothy gale. In addition, she is the main character in various adaptations, notably the classic 1939 film adaptation of the novel, the wizard of oz.
The return of the wonderful wizard of oz chapter 1. She is an ordinary girl from kansas who runs away from home when her nasty neighbor miss gulch threatens to file a lawsuit to takedemolish her familys farm and tries to kill her dog toto. First published in 1908, it has captured the imaginations of young readers and listeners for four generations. But when a cyclone picks up her entire house and deposits itand her, and her little dog, too.
After collecting a pair of silver shoes from the dead witch, dorothy sets off down the yellow brick road to find the wizard of oz, who may be able to help her. And this book, the wonderful wizard of oz is the one that started it all. No, in all the baum books, other books, musicals, movies, cartoons and any other works im aware of, including the 1939 movie the wizard of oz, dorothy was a young girl from kansas. The wonderful wizard of oz is a true classic of american literature. However, in the story of wicked, dorothy is the deuteragonist. The story begins with dorothy, her name being the very first word of the very. She is the orphan protagonist and adolescent heroine of baums first oz book, the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900 and which is considered one of. Frank baum, who created oz, and the subsequent royal historians of oz. Dorothy, fictional character, the youthful heroine of the wonderful wizard of oz 1900.
When l frank baum introduced dorothy and friends to the american public in 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz became an instant, bestselling hit today the whimsical tale remains a cultural phenomenon that continues to spawn wildly popular books, movies, and musicals now, editors john joseph adams and douglas cohen have brought together some of the leading fantasy, sciencewhen l frank baum. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. In 2014, it was adapted into the cgi film legends of oz. Frank baums original novel the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy gale is a generic child with a few descriptors, and is as young as five or as old as twelve, based on the illustrations in different books.
But the balloon accidentally takes off without dorothy, and she remains stuck in oz. Frank baums childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz, and its various adaptations. Followfav the return of the wonderful wizard of oz by. Trapped in an unknown land, dorothy must find a way back home and subsequently embarks on an adventure and. It is one of the bestknown stories in american popular culture and has been widely translated. The wonderful wizard of oz was the harry potter of its day. Dorothy gale is a fictional character created by american author l. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and. In fact, dorothy is dangerously naive about her own power throughout most of the book. Here they meet the munchkins and join the scarecrow, tin woodman, and the cowardly lion on an unforgettable journey to the emerald city, where the allpowerful wizard of oz lives. She first appears in baums classic 1900 childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz and reappears in most of its sequels. A california earthquake sends dorothy gale and her new. For the girl named dorothy, the heroine of the wonderful wizard of oz and other oz stories, see dorothy gale. Today, he is considered the father of the american fairy tale.
The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books. The journey will be dark and full of peril, though. Dorothy gale is the protagonist of the broad oz novels, written by l. In addition, she is the main character in various adaptations, notably the classic 1939 film. Dorothy gale is a fictional character created by l. But when a kind gypsy named professor marvel convinces her that her family and friends care about her, she goes back. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical.
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