"The Wizard of Oz" is a classic children's film. The whole film is full of imagination and vitality, and there are magical and interesting fairy tale characters and cheerful singing and dancing scenes everywhere. "The Wizard of Oz" is a relaxing work suitable for all ages. Although the film cannot match some 21st-century movies in terms of special effects or sound effects, its warmth, truthfulness, and touching left an indelible impression on the audience..
"The Wizard of Oz" is a movie loved by children. The film was adapted from the novel of the same name by American writer Lyman Frank Baum. After it was put on the screen, the film won the 12th Oscar for Best Soundtrack for its cheerful dance music, hearty dance and magical fairy tale. The theme song "Cross the Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland is full of innocence and childishness, sweet and intoxicating.
"The Wizard of Oz" is adapted from a fairy tale novel, so the film adopts a relatively simple narrative structure, with a linear structure that follows the balance, breaks the balance and then rebuilds the balance as the main body. The film’s initial balance is based in Kansas City, where the little girl Dorothy lives with her uncle and aunt, and then a tornado that strikes suddenly breaks this balance, and finally Dorothy returns home to rebuild the balance. In addition to adopting this simple model, the design and distribution of the characters in the film also follow the model of the original. Although the characters are simply designed to be pros and cons, they are not monotonous. Whether it is a scarecrow looking for clever minds in the film, you must have The tin man with a healthy heart, the lion lacking courage and courage, the cute puppy Toto, and the innocent little girl Dorothy, these character designs are not only full of innocence and fun, but also arouse the audience's interest.
The plot of the film is fantastic and the costumes are bright. This film brings spiritual comfort to people who were still in the aftermath of the Great Depression and the worries of World War II in the late 1930s. The whole movie is like a wonderful adventure trip, the protagonist gains knowledge, cultivates connotation, and gains wisdom and courage. The last line of the film "There is no place like home" became the key to understanding the whole film. On the surface, this is a simple fairy tale movie, but it contains profound ideological connotations. This movie not only satisfies the curiosity of children, but also inspires the positive and enterprising spirit of children. The film teaches people with wisdom and courage, and tells the children that love is more than anything else. As the beginning of the film said: This movie is not only for children, but also for people who are always young.
