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THE WIZARD OF OZ
  • Screening:Week Three
  • Reading: Littlefield and Rushdie
  • Discussion questions:

1) Littlefield reading:

A. What was Populism and Baum's relationship with it?

B. What does Littlefield's view of Baum, and his book, tell us about the film?

2) Rushdie reading:

A. What is the driving force of the film, according to Rushdie?

B. What is his argument about the ending of the film? Do you agree or not? Why?