Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Fri, Jul 03 2009
Maybe the next silver shoes will go from ruby slippers to gold boots
I hadn't realized how The Wizard of Oz is seen by some as a political statement or as occult material. I guess that's what makes classic literature classic. The themes that get repeated in history are so universal that a good writer's words can be seen as the basis for almost any conflict or philosophy that exists on the planet. The Wiz came along to reflect its own times and emphasis and recently we received a newer version, called. When people argue over the meaning of this or that
story they are saying that the story has staying power. And they are giving the story
more power. Some readers love this. Some readers are just happy to enjoy a good read.
posted at: 11:35 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
I hadn't realized how The Wizard of Oz is seen by some as a political statement or as occult material. I guess that's what makes classic literature classic. The themes that get repeated in history are so universal that a good writer's words can be seen as the basis for almost any conflict or philosophy that exists on the planet. The Wiz came along to reflect its own times and emphasis and recently we received a newer version, called
posted at: 11:35 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
