Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Literature. Part thirty eight.

                                   The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

Dorothy and her dog Toto appeared in the magical place. During cyclone they were inside the house that was swept away. Toto could talk in the Land of Oz. Also, Dorothy had the silver shoes.

Frineds wanted to go home. Dorothy and Toto had to go Emerald City. On the way they met a Scarecrow. Dorothy, Toto, and Scarecrow went to the Wizard of Oz. Afterwards, friends met Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion.

Each of them had own wishes: Dorothy and Toto wanted to return home, Scarecrow wanted to have a brain, Tin Woodman wanted to have a heart, Cowardly Lion wanted to be brave.

During the novel characters appeared in different magical lands. They met kind and evil wizards and witches. Also, creatures helped each other in hard situations.

At the end they arrived to Emerald City. After adventures their wishes became true.

There are many illustrations, cartoons, and movies about this book. Students study the novel in school. Famous work was translated in many languages. Even written continuations.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/wonderful-wizard-oz-main-characters-created-239399548?src=SbPcF1r5qI1RhjTOAB6I7A-1-12

Wonderful Wizard of Oz main characters, created by Frank Lyman Baum in 1900. Dorothy speaks to the Cowardly Lion.

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