Wicked
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1!
The writers even used some of themost iconic Wicked quotesin the script.
However,not every story element and characterization in the movie comes from the source material.
Her father proceeds to berate her while her nanny comforts her.
This scene displays the complex dynamics withinElphabas family tree inWicked.
She has already heard the mocking from the time she was a child.
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Glinda shouts to the character whos offstage, and Elphaba yells down to her through a trap door.
Here’s what is confirmed and known.
The older sister is only allowed to attend the school for care for her disabled younger sister.
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This seemingly minor change has major implications.
Elphaba has a magical outburst because someone tries to move Nessarose against her will.
Like in the musical, this outburst gains the attention of Madame Morrible.
Hes eventually fired because he and the other speaking animals have been stripped of their legal rights.
However, one significant difference exists between the two versions of the character.
In the musical, hes isolated from all the other speaking animals.
During this brief moment, Nessarose introduces Boq to her father.
The scene also implies that she might not realize that Boq is in love with Glinda.
After they arrive, The Wizard decides to show them his model of Oz of Tomorrow.
Ultimately, the takeaway depends heavily on the actor in the specific stage show and the audience members perception.
The pairs strong chemistry and physical contact feel like that of close friends.
However, the answers arent detailed enough to quell the curious.
Luckily,Wicked: Part 1alters the song One Short Day to address the lingering question.
Long before his arrival, a group of magically adept individuals called The Wise Ones who led Oz.
Because The Wizard could read the book, they assumed he was the wizard who would save them.
In the musical, Elphaba and Glinda meet Fiyero in the same scene.
This doesnt give either of the couples enough one-on-one time to develop a strong chemistry or foundation.
However,Wicked: Part 1changes the way that Elphaba and Fiyero meet.
Elphaba and Fiyeros meet-cute also feels more natural and less rushed than the musical scene.
The movie adaptation ups the drama, tension, and action before and during the iconic song.
Instead of a few guards chasing the pair, a whole slew of them chase Elphaba.
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