There's a moment in most people's childhoods, usually around the third or fourth viewing of the 1939 film, when it hits you that something about The Wizard of Oz is a little different. Dorothy doesn't need a prince. Nobody is waiting for a man to fix things. The most powerful people in the entire story, … Continue reading Dorothy, Ozma, and the Feminist Blueprint Hiding in Oz
Dorothy Gale
Bloganuary the Twenty-Third
Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. If you want to participate in Bloganuary, just click here! Today’s prompt asks to: Interview a fictional character. NAME: Dorothy GaleDOB: 06/10/2011Patient#: 05171900Initial Assessment: Dorothy Gale, age 10, was discovered early this morning amongst the debris of her home outside of … Continue reading Bloganuary the Twenty-Third
Henry’s Story
It's a familiar story. Little girl gets caught up in a really bad storm. As unbelievable as it sounds, her tiny farmhouse gets swept away, carrying her and her tiny dog along with it. They end up in a strange land where they encounter witches, a wizard, and a talking scarecrow. Seems like a crazy … Continue reading Henry’s Story
Day Four
My Favorite Book This would have to be The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It's a classic that I've probably read more than a dozen times. I usually find myself picking it up and spending a day or so just reading through it about once a year. Some of my earliest memories have The Wizard of … Continue reading Day Four
