Wizard of Oz Part III

Foreshadowing A literary techinque used to provide clues about the plot in order that the viewer can predict what might occur later in the story. What foreshadowing do we see at the beginning of the movie?

A literary techinque used to provide clues about the plot in order that the viewer can predict what might occur later in the story.

What foreshadowing do we see at the beginning of the movie?

Foreshadowing Hunk – “You ain’t using your head about Miss Gulch. It seems like you didn’t have any brains at all… You’re head ain’t made of straw you know.” Zeke – “She ain’t nothing to be afraid of. Have a little courage that’s all. Walk right up to her and spit in her eye. That’s what I’d do.” Hickory – “Someday they’re going to erect a statue to me in this town.”

Hunk – “You ain’t using your head about Miss Gulch. It seems like you didn’t have any brains at all… You’re head ain’t made of straw you know.”

Zeke – “She ain’t nothing to be afraid of. Have a little courage that’s all. Walk right up to her and spit in her eye. That’s what I’d do.”

Hickory – “Someday they’re going to erect a statue to me in this town.”

Plot Sequence Introduction – The characters and setting are introduced. Rising Action – The plot begins to develop. Conflict – Suspense builds as the characters are faced with adversity. Climax – The conflict has reached its highest point. Often times the most exciting or important part of the story. Falling Action – The characters get closer to solving the conflict. Resolution – The conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

Introduction – The characters and setting are introduced.

Rising Action – The plot begins to develop.

Conflict – Suspense builds as the characters are faced with adversity.

Climax – The conflict has reached its highest point. Often times the most exciting or important part of the story.

Falling Action – The characters get closer to solving the conflict.

Resolution – The conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

Plot Sequence Dorothy kills the Witch and returns her broomstick to the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy is on her farm in Kansas. She is upset because no one will listen to her. Dorothy is captured by the Witch and the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion try to rescue her. Dorothy is able to return home and her friends receive gifts from the Wizard. In order to get home, Dorothy must find the Wizard of Oz while being followed by the Wicked Witch. Dorothy finds herself in the strange, new Land of Oz.

Dorothy kills the Witch and returns her broomstick to the Wizard of Oz.

Dorothy is on her farm in Kansas. She is upset because no one will listen to her.

Dorothy is captured by the Witch and the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion try to rescue her.

Dorothy is able to return home and her friends receive gifts from the Wizard.

In order to get home, Dorothy must find the Wizard of Oz while being followed by the Wicked Witch.

Dorothy finds herself in the strange, new Land of Oz.

Discussion Questions What did the Wizard of Oz give to the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion? Do you think these gifts were important? Why? Did the Scarecrow prove he was smart before getting the Wizard’s gift? How? Did the Tin Man prove he had a heart before getting the Wizard’s gift? How? Did the Cowardly Lion prove he had courage before getting the Wizard’s gift? How? How was Dorothy able to return home to Kansas? Explain Dorothy’s quotes: “ There’s no place like home.” “ I think that it wasn’t enough just to want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em. And it’s that if I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard because if it isn’t there I never really lost it to begin with.”

What did the Wizard of Oz give to the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion? Do you think these gifts were important? Why?

Did the Scarecrow prove he was smart before getting the Wizard’s gift? How?

Did the Tin Man prove he had a heart before getting the Wizard’s gift? How?

Did the Cowardly Lion prove he had courage before getting the Wizard’s gift? How?

How was Dorothy able to return home to Kansas?

Explain Dorothy’s quotes:

“ There’s no place like home.”

“ I think that it wasn’t enough just to want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em. And it’s that if I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard because if it isn’t there I never really lost it to begin with.”

Movie Review Being able to effectively write a movie review will be an important part of this class. It will be crucial for you to include each of these elements when composing a review of a movie that we view in class. Give a brief summary of the film’s plot. Be sure and include details about the setting and time period (if applicable). Identify important characters in the film. Were there any characters you particularly identified with? What were the major themes of the movie? Can you learn anything from these themes? Describe the cinematography of the movie. Give details about how well the movie was filmed and directed. Since this is YOUR movie review, be sure to offer YOUR opinion of the movie. Why did you like it? Why did you not like it?

Being able to effectively write a movie review will be an important part of this class. It will be crucial for you to include each of these elements when composing a review of a movie that we view in class.

Give a brief summary of the film’s plot. Be sure and include details about the setting and time period (if applicable).

Identify important characters in the film. Were there any characters you particularly identified with?

What were the major themes of the movie? Can you learn anything from these themes?

Describe the cinematography of the movie. Give details about how well the movie was filmed and directed.

Since this is YOUR movie review, be sure to offer YOUR opinion of the movie. Why did you like it? Why did you not like it?