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The Wizard of Oz and Populism. Hayden, Kaden, Hayley, Lekseee. Populism. “ The movement of the people” Founded in 1892 A base of political power Demanded reforms to lift the burden of debt from farmers and other workers to give people a greater voice in their government. Dorothy.
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The Wizard of Oz and Populism Hayden, Kaden, Hayley, Lekseee
Populism • “The movement of the people” • Founded in 1892 • A base of political power • Demanded reforms to lift the burden of debt from farmers and other workers to give people a greater voice in their government.
Dorothy • Dorothy is thought to represent the american people and their values. • Another belief is that she represented president theodoreroosevelt, because of the similarities in their names. Think: Dor-o-thy, The-o-dore.
The Tin Man • Represents the nations industry workers. • How their heart isn’t really in their work, and his rusty condition represents how bad the working conditions were for the workers. • He represents the workers that felt like they were being dehumanized, and the government was forcing them to work.
The Cowardly lion • Represented a politician named William Jennings Bryan who supported the free silver movement. • Bryan was seen as having all bark but no bite, hence “The Cowardly Lion”
The Scarecrow • The scarecrow represents the farmers of the United States. • His lack of a brain is supposed to represent the lack of education that most of the farmers had in that time period. • They had many troubles late in the 19th century, but were very honest people just like the scarecrow, who didn’t have a brain but was one of the best problem solvers in the movie.
The Winged Monkeys • Compared to the Native Americans • When immigrants migrated from the east they basically forced the Natives to do what they say.
Wicked Witch of the West • Compared to William McKinley who assassinated William Bryant. (West Coast Banker) • She was destroyed by water, the water represents the rain that relieves the mid-west drought and saves farmers. • Prevents repossession by the banks
The Wizard of Oz • He’s a little man with no power that people assume he possesses. • He represents the President of the United States. • When people realize he doesn’t have the power he seems to they think the Scarecrow (farmers) could make a better president.
Glinda The good witch • She wants peace and issues to be fixed in Emerald City. • She represents the Southern citizens.
Yellow Brick Road • Represents the Gold Standard with the gold leading to power
Silver Slippers • Represents Bimetallism • This would have the monetary system fixed so the dollar would have both parts gold, and silver. • It also may represent the power to vote.
Emerald Palace and Emerald City • Represents the White House and Washington D.C. • http://voices.yahoo.com/political-symbolism-the-wizard-oz-book-movie-561662.html