Discuss The Wizard of Oz
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Dorothy's pals always had the qualities they felt they lacked
posted by PT 100STAFFMOD on July 12, 2019 at 9:44 PM
That's one of the sweetest and most ironic parts of this film. Throughout the course of the movie, the scarecrow showed intelligence, the cowardly lion showed incredible bravery, and the tin man showed he had a heart. At the end, the wizard merely gave them each a memento confirming their pre-existing qualities. That "award ceremony" at the end is always one of my favorite scenes.
Reply by Zürich Gnome
on July 12, 2019 at 11:04 PM
Yes, each of them had to go on that long and difficult journey to bring out those qualities in them. It kind of sneaks up on them, and the wizard merely points it out at the end.
Reply by genplant29
on July 13, 2019 at 3:32 AM
Wonderful, enduring message for kids who've grown up watching and loving this movie throughout the generations.
Reply by autoexec.batman
on July 13, 2019 at 10:26 PM
Yes, that was always the point, and that particular plot point comes from the book.