In an age when artificial intelligence dominates technological discourse, it's illuminating to look back at early literary representations of thinking machines. Long before the term "robot" entered our lexicon and decades before Isaac Asimov formulated his famous Three Laws of Robotics, L. Frank Baum introduced readers to a remarkable mechanical being in his Oz series … Continue reading The Tik-Tok Man: An Early Example of Artificial Intelligence in Literature
Return to Oz
Disability and Difference in Oz: A Journey Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
When L. Frank Baum penned The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, little did he know he was creating a world that would captivate readers for generations. The Land of Oz, with its colorful characters and fantastical landscapes, has become a cultural touchstone. But beneath the emerald sheen and silver shoes lies a more nuanced … Continue reading Disability and Difference in Oz: A Journey Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
A to Z Challenge – Return to Oz
Return to Oz 1985 Directed by Walter Murch Quick synopsis... Dorothy finds that her old friends have been turned to stone and that urban blight has struck the Emerald City. Assisted by new friends, Dorothy battles the wicked Princess Mombi and the evil Nome King to save her friends and restore the beloved Emerald City. Kids, this … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Return to Oz
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Eilonwy
Next in our series of Disney Princesses, we come to a princess who is, like Leia, not considered a Disney Princess. But, unlike Leia, Eilonwy is a princess who actually appeared in a Disney-produced animated film, just like all of the official Disney Princesses. So why isn't Eilonwy considered an official Disney Princess? Well, to … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Eilonwy
The Confusing Middle 