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Topic Proposal "The Great Wizard of Oz"

The primary text(s) you will be analyzing and whether you will be using any of your previous work as a starting point

The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a fantasy film directed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, a small-town girl. She set out to find "The Wizard of Oz" because she had become disoriented in the new world and was determined to return home. The process of analyzing the film will rely on the contextualization of the film and previous works and analysis of the film to build on the points.

Tentative thesis statement/focus

"The Wizard of Oz" demonstrates that no matter how far you go, there is no place like home to grab onto the other side of the grass. Costumes, lights, hair, and makeup all contribute to the creation of "The Wizard of Oz," ensuring that you have a fantastic viewing experience and build on the theme of finding a home.

Outline of major points/ideas

The lights were filmed in black and white at the start of the film, and when Dorothy arrived in Oz, the film was switched into color, bringing the film to life. The movie entered a dream world after Dorothy House arrived in Oz, and it changed her life at the time. Everything changed when she met Glenda, the benevolent witch, and her clumsy relatives. This is how lighting will bind the audience with the movie by giving him a feeling of joy and happiness. In the scene, the camera angle was closely directed at Dorothy, the lion, the scarecrow, and the tin can maker. The four of them started looking for the wizard as they walked down the yellow brick lane, and the camera zoomed in from behind them. He enlarging the lens of the camera so that they could see into the distance.

From the beginning, the movie's color was changed from black and white to color. You can see how bright the yellow on the bricks is along the way as they search for the map, as well as the ruby slippers on their feet and how bright they are in every scene where Dorothy appears. Rubies make you think, "Wow, how lovely." Other vivid and vibrant scenes in the film include when Glenda, the good witch played by (Billie Burke), emerges, she shines, she beams, and you can feel the benefits she brings. When the film progresses, they begin to crash into bumps on the yellow brick road; as these scenes occur and the lights dim, they may drive to a long dark road; you might be afraid, but you know what will happen.

As we watch the movie and do further research, a photographic technique captures our attention, such as the scarecrow's costumes, which details how they made his body appear as though it were made entirely of straw, and tin cans. The lion just looks at how they put their hair on the face to make it look like a lion, so it took a lot of makeup tools for them. The tank guy looks like a huge oil tank, but it also looks like steel, so this lion just looks at how they put their hair on the face to make it look like a lion, so it took a lot of makeup tools for them. It is more believable, and they are dressed as lions, both of which contribute to the fantasy nature of the film. The flying monkeys look very realistic and afraid until the wicked witch releases them. Flying money takes on a life of its own, and the clothing gives the impression that it might become a reality. Clothing plays an important role in setting the tone of the film. You may inquire about how clothing can aid in the reconstruction of the scene.

Makeup aids in the creation of each character's personality. Making the characters look like the people we imagined will assist the viewer in connecting personality to people. Dorothy's ponytail and ruddy cheeks added to her cuteness. Innocence will make us feel as though she wants to return home because she is still young and unprepared for the world's bad. The evil witch is depicted as being green in color, which makes us equate her with evil. Staying green also has much to do with envy, as shown by her dislike for the good witch, Glenda. The kind-hearted witch Glenda's makeup, on the other hand, is charming, making us feel at ease and allowing us to relax. The visual appearance aids in seeing the big picture by connecting the overall appearance to what happened in the film.

Any questions you have or problems you anticipate

At this point, I anticipate no problems establishing the theme in the film because of the availability of vast literature providing the same which will provide insightful aid.

References

Betts, L., & Keast, J. (2017). Costuming the everyday: Interview with James Keast. Film, Fashion & Consumption,6(1), 25-48. doi:10.1386/ffc.6.1.25_7

Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. P. (2014). Film from Watching to Seeing (Second ed.). Millerson, G (2015). Lighting for tv and film. Place of publication not identified: Focal.