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Post by tragicverdigris on Mar 22, 2004 16:52:28 GMT -5
Random question, and I wasn't sure where to post it... does anyone know if Baum ever actually said in his books that the WWotW was green? or did MGM invent that? I was just curious..  |
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Post by chenofano on Mar 22, 2004 16:54:39 GMT -5
No, the WWoW isn't even green in the book. I believe MGM created her as a green witch, though I could be mistaken. But I know for sure that she was not green in the book.
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Post by chenofano on Mar 22, 2004 17:15:38 GMT -5
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Post by ElphaZach on Mar 22, 2004 17:46:34 GMT -5
In one pic she appears as yellow-green, which MGM could have looked at, but for the most part greenness was MGM's creativity, they did it to make her look different & they were throwing in color everywhere they could to show off, hence the Ruby Slippers
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Post by gypsy on Mar 22, 2004 19:27:22 GMT -5
She's not green; I think MGM did that to antagonize her more, as well as take advantage of the fact that they were making a COLOR MOVIEAAAAAH!!! Just take an idea and run with it, I guess. Hence all the, um...colors. But she is afraid of the dark, in the book, which really amused me.
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Post by Cate on Mar 22, 2004 19:28:07 GMT -5
And she has an umbrella instead of a broom...
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Post by gypsy on Mar 22, 2004 19:31:26 GMT -5
Since she doesn't like water, silly! Hagrid always reminded me of that, with his silly little umbrella. He and Elphie, they should hook up...if it weren't for Fiyero...and the melting...err...
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Post by Cate on Mar 22, 2004 19:34:49 GMT -5
I think of Mary Poppins...an evil Mary Poppins...Maybe like that scary lady from "The Weakest Link." *shudders*
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Post by chenofano on Mar 23, 2004 1:10:20 GMT -5
I think of Mary Poppins...an evil Mary Poppins...Maybe like that scary lady from "The Weakest Link." *shudders* I'll get you my pretty, and your little pride too! :cackles: Geez, that woman is freaky. I feel bad for all the people she yells at and scares to death. |
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Post by GreenSkinnedWitch on Mar 23, 2004 10:16:24 GMT -5
Ahhh! That lady from the "Weakest Link"! I love her! She's awesome. And she reminds me of my third grade teacher, which is sort of weird because my third grade teacher was one of the nicest people I have ever met. But I've heard the Weakest Link lady is actually really nice...she is only mean for the show... |
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Post by JessiChan on Mar 23, 2004 20:21:26 GMT -5
 Thats an...um...interesting picture. Not at all what we're used to. But certainly...artistic. It reminds me of Yubaba from the Japanese movie "Spirited Away".
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Post by glindathegood on Mar 24, 2004 0:03:39 GMT -5
I'll get you my pretty, and your little pride too! :cackles: Geez, that woman is freaky. I feel bad for all the people she yells at and scares to death. Me2!I mean...its just a show, LET IT GO!I know that was a cheezy Wicked reference, but I had too:)!She really does freak me out though. With all her yelling and strange facial expressions!Eww... -Colleen |
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Post by GreenSkinnedWitch on Mar 24, 2004 0:06:43 GMT -5
Thats an...um...interesting picture. Not at all what we're used to. But certainly...artistic. It reminds me of Yubaba from the Japanese movie "Spirited Away". Hey THAT'S what it reminded me of! I knew it reminded me of something...just couldn't put my finger on it...thanks! tragicverdigris, I looooooove your sig. |
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Post by JessiChan on Mar 24, 2004 20:36:00 GMT -5
No problem!
I read the book, and while I didnt exactly picture the Wicked Witch the way she looks in the movie, I sure didn't picture her as old. I guess I just pictured her as a witch, run-of-the-mill freaky looking witch. Tall and scary looking. ^_^ Changed my mind when I read Wicked, though
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Post by Popular Glinda on Mar 24, 2004 22:50:41 GMT -5
OMG the illustration looks like my english teacher...short, and mean. she's a fiesty little woman...
no i shall cower under my bed in fear
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- Yero, the Wonder Winkie
- Dee, the Talented Tongue
Thats an...um...interesting picture. Not at all what we're used to. But certainly...artistic. It reminds me of Yubaba from the Japanese movie "Spirited Away".
