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What was the lion problem in the Wizard of Oz?
The Cowardly Lion joins her so that he can ask The Wizard for courage, ashamed that he is not brave enough to play his cultural role of the King of the Beasts. Despite outward evidence that he is unreasonably fearful, The Cowardly Lion displays great bravery along the way.
How do the Tin Man Scarecrow in The Lion change in the story why do they change?
The biggest change in the character of Scarecrow is the development of confidence. In the early parts of the story, when he begins his journey with Dorothy, Scarecrow has a very low opinion of himself because, stuffed with straw as he is, he does not have a brain.
Why was it easy for Oz to make the Scarecrow Lion and the Tin Woodman happy?
It was easy to make the Scarecrow and the Lion and the Woodman happy, because they imagined I could do anything. But it will take more than imagination to carry Dorothy back to Kansas, and I’m sure I don’t know how it can be done.”
What did the Scarecrow lack in the Wizard of Oz?
The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum and illustrator W.W. Denslow. In his first appearance, the Scarecrow reveals that he lacks a brain and desires above all else to have one.
Do you think the lion Tinman and Scarecrow were really without their brain heart and courage explain?
The absence of heart, brain and courage is symbolic, not actual. In fact, the author wrote this book to see if he could attribute human qualities to non-human characters. “The Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion all seek external magic to give them qualities they already possess but fail to recognize.”
What does the lion want from Oz?
The Tinman wanted a heart, the Scarecrow wanted a brain and the Cowardly Lion wanted courage.
What is the Lion’s weakness in The Wizard of Oz?
The lion, who attacks the Tin Man upon meeting him, fails to make a dent. Oz the fraudulent wizard represents flim-flammery by U.S. presidents while the Wicked Witch of the West (whose weakness is water) embodies destructive forces of nature such as drought.
What does the Tin Man symbolize in The Wizard of Oz?
The Tin Man also represents Frank Baum himself. Heart trouble interferes with the Tin Man’s wedding plans, echoing Baum’s pre-marriage heart attack. In fact, Oz tells the Tin Man hearts ” [make] most people unhappy,” just as Baum’s faulty heart brought him misery. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ as MGM’s surrealist superhero movie
Where was the Tin Woodsman scene in Wizard of Oz filmed?
Because everything in The Wizard of Oz was shot interior on sound stages at MGM, they wanted to give the Tin Woodsman’s scene a feel of the outdoors, so they rented birds from the Los Angeles Zoo. “If you watch the scene closely from the beginning, there’s also a live toucan on the branch as Judy and Ray are coming down the Yellow Brick Road.
What did the Tin Woodman say to Dorothy?
“True,” the Tin Woodman returned. “So, if you will allow me to join your party, I will also go to the Emerald City and ask Oz to help me.” “Come along,” said the Scarecrow heartily, and Dorothy added that she would be pleased to have his company.