1. The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West_
______ ______
Fiction/Fantasy

2. Plot Diagram
Climax
Rising Actions
Conflict
Basic Situation
Resolution

3. Rising Actions Basic Situation Conflict Climax Resolution
The Wizard begins to make laws limiting the freedom of Animals
Elphaba becomes an assassin against the Wizard
Dorothy appears in Munchkinland (kills sister, takes shoes)
Basic Situation
Elphaba, a green girl, is born in Munchkinland
Conflict
Elphaba leaves Munchkinland for college (Shiz University)
Climax
Elphaba confronts Dorothy with a flaming broom
Resolution
Will Elphaba finally recover her sister’s shoes?
Animals: Look just like animals, but are intelligent and can think like humans

4. Wicked: What it's about
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been interpreted by some people as an allegory about…
Late 1800’s to early 1900’s
Oz = ounce of gold
Yellow Brick Road = The gold standard
Scarecrow = farmers
Tin Woodsman = Industrial workers
Cowardly Lion = William Jennings Bryan (for free silver)
Wizard = President McKinley (for gold standard)
Emerald City = Washington DC
Wicked was built off of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

5. Wicked: Its Progress Became a musical in 2003
Nominated for 10 Tony Awards
Received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album

6. Theme: To avoid getting hurt, avoid close relationships
My Grade: B
Theme: To avoid getting hurt, avoid close relationships
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