The communicator of the Wizard of Oz is Frank Baum. Its primary audience is children, but it has been enjoyed by people of all ages since its release. However, I see the Wizard of Oz primarily as a children\u2019s story because of the themes and characters involved. The story follows the perspective of Dorothy, an innocent young girl who many children can relate to. Many of the characters in the story appeal to children due to their fantastical nature, such as a cowardly lion and a scarecrow with no brains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baum uses the word \u201cwild\u201d to describe the \u201cwild crows\u201d that were summoned by the Wicked Witch of the West to kill Dorothy and her companions. In this instance, \u201cwild\u201d means undomesticated or living in an untamed state of nature. This definition is coupled with a negative connotation in this passage, as the crows were minions of the Wicked Witch and attempted to tear apart the protagonists. Baum describes how the wild crows \u201cflew in one great flock\u201d towards Dorothy\u2019s group, and how Dorothy grew \u201cafraid\u201d upon seeing them. Dorothy\u2019s reaction reinforces how the wild nature of the crows is seen as frightening in this context. Crows that were more tamed might not act as savagely to Dorothy and her friends as wild crows. This scene also takes place in the West, which Baum describes as wild without explicitly using the word. Baum talks about how the ground in the West was \u201crougher and hillier\u201d as well as \u201cuntilled.\u201d This imagery fits within the definition of \u201cwild\u201d as existing without human care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Avinash K<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The communicator of the Wizard of Oz is Frank Baum. Its primary audience is children, but it has been enjoyed by people of all ages since its release. However, I see the Wizard of Oz primarily as a children\u2019s story … Continue reading