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WolfShapedCloud · Greenhorn Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

[SPEC] Wizard of Oz's symbolism

**Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:17 pm

WolfShapedCloud · Greenhorn Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

Another thing I just thought of is maybe the Wizard is a metaphor for the aliens doing the experimentation on Melvin and possibly others. Instead of giving out courage, hearts and brains, maybe they're giving out supernatural abilities.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:26 pm

Rekidk

I think that's all really interesting. I'm not sure about Eva being abducted (the news article said that there was no far-out extreme sci-fi), but I think it's a possibility. Also, Melvin (or whoever) having some supernatural powers (like the Wizard example) is within the realm of possibility.

Maybe somebody should email Eva asking her about why she likes Wizard of Oz--we might be able to confirm or deny some of your thoughts, WSC.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:28 pm

WolfShapedCloud · Greenhorn Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

I e-mailed her once asking if she noticed Erwin acting unusually before his disappearance, but I haven't received a response from her. I think I'll try your suggestion and send another one solely asking her about the Wizard of Oz and not Erwin.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:40 pm

tim7168

Maybe Erwin the cat is a cowardly lion:P

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:08 am

absturz · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 4

There's an exhibition in Bristol called "Alice through the Looking Glass"

See http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/explore/Alice.htm

Just a coincidence? Maybe one of our friends from Bristol wants to have a look at it.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:00 am

bartmans

Hi, I just happened to notice that the citation from Scarcrow's song at the top of the blog exactly matches with the moviescript (http://www.un-official.com/The_Daily_Script/ms_wizoz.htm).
From Wikipedia it can be learnt that this part of the song was skipped from the movie (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Only_Had_A_Brain.
Further, it is mentioned that:

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:22 pm

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Alice Through the Looking Glass doesn't really have anything to do with the Wizard of Oz...

Though Alice in Wonderland does feature Alice disappearing down a rabbit hole but I think that it's probably not related.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:00 pm

WolfShapedCloud · Greenhorn Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

Eva got back to me and here it is:

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:50 pm

absturz · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 4

**Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:07 pm

RC54 · Boot Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 19

So I decided to watch Wizard of Oz again. Interesting if you consider whats happened so far.

Dorothy doesn't live with her parents, she lives with her aunt and uncle. Eva's parents both passed on IIRC.

Dorothy's journey began when she lost Toto for a moment, taken by the lady down the street. She was pretty upset, but he came back on his own. Eva is missing her cat.

Now Dorothy decides to leave home, but gets turned back by Professor Marvel. Eva has Proffesor Wilson looking after her.

Dorothy's memory in Oz seems a little fuzzy (can't remeber the faces of her friends the farm hands) Eva can't remeber who bandaged her foot - that one is a bit of a stretch though.

Thats about all I can think of right now... except maybe 'needing a brain' to figure out that Keir Jones puzzle. Wink

**Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:27 am

Sylvia · I Have No Life Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 2062

good observation

**Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:11 am

legioninfinity · Guest

oz spec

**Posted:** Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:30 am

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**Posted:** Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:59 pm

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