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.