28 March 2007

Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum

Date: March 22, 2007
Recommendation: It’s Da Baum



Taking a repose from my propitious progeny, I thought it best to blast off to the dark side of the moon. There is not much I can say about Oz that has not already been dissected, vivisected or prosected! Rushdie himself was a big fan of Wizard of Oz, and wrote an analysis of it - his first published work after Khomeni issued the fatwa following Satanic Verses.

I will note however the dichotomy that Baum presents the reader in Dorothy’s opposing sense of adventure with her desire to return home. Immediately upon her auspicious arrival in Oz, Dorothy seeks a way home. Concurrently, she is presented with the chance to take an adventure, for which she is excited to embark upon.

I’m not going to spend time regurgitating the myriad of relevant cultural aspects of the Frank L. Baum’s work. I would encourage you however to check out these sites:

1. With regards to the synchronicity between the film and Pink Floyd’s Dark side of the Moon, smoke a reefer and check this out: http://www.everwonder.com/david/wizardofoz/

2. With regards to the socio-political interpretation of the novel, including the allegorgical nature of the book in relation to late 19th century U.S. Monetary policy, check this out: http://www.indiana.edu/~econed/pdffiles/summer02/bhansen.pdf

Until the next time, there really is no place like (to be read in the voice of Price of Right guy, Rod Roddey).....a brand new condo home!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

We have just learned about Frank Baum actually in my children's literature atuthor study. It was a surprise to me that I actually know who the author is in which you are speaking...haha

Anonymous said...

The alliteration is not only apt, but, amazingly, alluring. Your antics are appropriate, given how attentive you are to the actions of alternate authors.

Anonymous said...

An alternative explanation (mine) is that Oz was actually China:
http://www.sexualfables.com/OzisChina.php

chenlina said...

chenlina20160427
air force 1
louis vuitton outlet online
true religion jeans
coach factorty outlet online
coach outlet
ray ban sunglasses
cheap ray ban sunglasses
tiffany and co
kate spade
celine handbags
kobe 10
tory burch handbags
hollister kids
coach outlet
louis vuitton handbags
cheap ugg boots
michael kors outlet store
coach outlet
kobe 9
cheap oakley sunglasses
nike basketball shoes
jordan 3
true religion jeans
coach outlet store online clearances
coach outlet
ray bans
christian louboutin sale
ray ban sunglasses
oakley sunglasses
fitflops shoes
canada goose jackets
coach factorty outlet
kate spade handbags
coach outlet store online
cheap oakleys
nike outlet
instyler max
louis vuitton outlet
louis vuitton
christian louboutin shoes
as

chenlina said...

chenlina20161019
hermes bags
rolex watches
louis vuitton handbags
nhl jerseys
michael kors outlet clearance
rolex watches
toms shoes
gucci outlet
seattle seahawks jerseys
canada goose outlet

chenlina said...

chenlina20161209
oakley store
coach outlet
nike roshe run
michael kors outlet
canada goose sale
mlb jerseys
jordans for sale
louis vuitton outlet
ray ban sunglasses
ugg boots