What if The Wizard of Oz wasn’t just a story? The Oz Code uncovers the hidden truths behind the beloved tale, linking its characters and events to real historical figures and moments of the Twentieth Century. Discover the twist that kept these connections secret for decades.
I was just thinking, “We need a paranoid re-reading of The Wizard of Oz…”
The flying monkey is the only one not dressed to the nines. Is that an allegory on colonialism?
Toto looks like he’s considering whether or not to pee on the title. (I vote yes, go for it, Toto!)
I’ve come across such drivel before. Someone who learns that myths and fairytales are metaphor decides to impress everyone by “revealing the hidden messages” behind beloved classic children’s literature. As the Wizard says in the movie (but not the book), “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the classic Hero’s Journey; the details have more to do with Baum’s personal experiences (The Winged Monkeys are his view of his fellow West Point cadets) than any sociopolitical agenda (Yellow Brick Road representing the gold standard?) For all their research and overthinking, they seem to forget that the books are meant to be enjoyed mainly by children, not to nervously slip some secret commentary on current events to adults (even if adults appreciate them on another level).
And, Judy Garland and Fairuza Balk notwithstanding, Dorothy is described as blonde in each book she appears in.
L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” was published in 1900, the last year of the 19th Century (1801-1900).
I really don’t believe Baum intended it to be a subtle allegory of the 20th Century (1901-2000).
That won’t stop someone in the 21st Century from projecting 20th Century allegories on Baum’s book.
At least this cover had the decency to put clothes on the Cowardly Lion whereas the book and movie had him running about naked in front of generations of innocent children.
Oh, man – that was so obvious, I can’t believe I missed it. Yeah, the book was published in 1900, so it couldn’t have been a commentary on the 20th Century anyway! >smacks forehead for missing that detail<
Maybe this dude’s going for the Nostradamus angle.
What happens if you read this concurrently with playing a Pink Floyd album?