Furthermore, whileWickedhas many funWizard of OzEaster Eggs, one in particular speaks to the story thematically.
Dorothy sees Oz as a beautiful land of dreams, her envisioned escape from her mundane life and problems.
The Wicked novel even more explicitly draws connections between Dorothy and the girl Elphaba once was.
Cynthia Erivo has a joyful, dreamy demeanor when she delivers her first major vocal performance of the movie.
She still believes Oz is a wonderful place.
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It is a cartoonish construction of a rainbow, offering a counterpoint to the other scenes.
But his status is as fake as the rainbow.
Elphaba and Glinda also part on good terms, respecting the other’s decision to go/stay.
Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Behind this facade is corruption and cruelty, and the story illustrates the sadness in this reality.
As brilliant as Dorothy finds Oz, it is ultimately a temporary escape where she cannot stay forever.
