Denslow was the original Artist to illustrate Baum's Oz book of 1900. However, she is still placed as an obstacle in the way of the protagonist character of Dorothy, and is one of Dorothy's trials in Oz while on her epic quest to find a way to Kansas again. Unlike the MGM film of 1939, she does not appear at the beginning of the story in Munchkinland to threaten Dorothy and Toto, demanding the slippers, but stays only in the West lands of Oz and never leaves her Winkie Castle. And she will quickly put an end to anyone who thinks otherwise or dares to challenge her.ĭespite being the villain and antagonist, she is not introduced until halfway into the plot and plays a rather minor role, being involved in only a few chapters. She only can see things her way, has no sympathy for others, is unapologetic for her Wicked actions and has one-sided morals and ideals. Nowadays, she would undeniably be referred to as "mentally deranged" or having strong psychopathic personality traits if not simply a complete sociopath.
(Perhaps she traded one of her eyes in exchange for one powerful telescopic eye.).Frank Baums' One-Eyed Witch " The West is where the Winkies live, it is ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way! "īaum describes his original Wicked Witch as being blind in one eye for unknown reasons. 5.6.1 History of Theodora of Oz-Are You A Good Witch or A Bad Witch? Edit.5.6 Oz the Great and Powerful 2013 Edit.5.4 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2005 Edit.3 Oz History: The Wicked Witch & The Golden Cap of Gayelette. Edit.The Wicked Witch of the West is ultimately liquefied and killed by the story's child protagonist,Dorothy Gale of Kansas.Also, the book does not mention the Wicked Witch of the West having any form of discoloration such as "green skin" like the iconic Witch of the 1939 film played by Margaret Hamilton portrayed her to have. Nor is it ever clarified if the two Wicked Witches were ever properly acquainted. In the original book, it is never stated that the Wicked Witch of the West was a sister or even blood related to the Wicked Witch of the East.
These character versions are obviously not the same person at all, but are indeed all based on Baum's original nameless Wicked Witch of 1900. This is the most known and popular name for the Witch other than the character who plays the pre-Wicked Witch of the West named Theodora from Disney's 2013 semi-prequel Oz the Great and Powerful. Frank Baum's name, taking the phonetic pronunciation of his initials: hence, L.F.B became El-pha-ba. In the adult story and mature spin-off of Baum's Oz tale, in the 1995 bestselling novel titled 'Wicked', Author Gregory Maguire payed homage to Baum and formulated Elphaba's unique name out of L.The Wicked Witch is the dominate ruler of the yellow Winkie Country in the western qaudrant of the magical Land of Oz. She is also referred to as the Wicked Witch or in some versions simply the Witch of the West for short. She does not have a known birth name as she was never given a name by Baum and is only known by her title of position. She appears in the twelfth chapter of the book titled The Search of the Wicked Witch. She is introduced in Baum's first Oz book titled, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', published in 1900. The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character created byL. It's so kind of you to visit me in my loneliness." ―Wicked Witch of the West (1939) " You Cursed Brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! melting! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful Wickedness? Oooooh, it burns, oh look out! I'm going, I'm gooooiiiinnng, aOoooooh." ―The Wicked Witch of the West (1939)
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" The wicked woman was greatly pleased with the success of her trick, for as long as she had one of the Silver Shoes, she owned half the power of their charm, and Dorothy could not use it against her, even had she known how to do so. " ―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) " And you, my dear, what an unexpected pleasure. Frank Baum, Land of Oz, Winkies, Gayelette,Wizard, Glinda, Wicked Witch of the East, Good Witch of the North,Dorothy Gale, Toto,Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Winged Monkeys,Silver Shoes, Ruby Slippers, Golden Cap,Elphaba I want those slippers to establish just who's number one from the east to the west, than I'll be complete with all of Oz at my feet and Silver Shoes always suited me best!" ―Wicked Witch of the West! She's prissy, she's clueless and I want her shoeless! I'll show her how Wicked and mean I can be.
She's far worse than the other one! " ―Glinda the Good (1939) " I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too! HaHa! " ―Wicked Witch of the West (1939) " She's so misguided, it's all so one sided, that little farm girl dares to tangle with me.
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