🤖The Wizard of Oz: Book vs. Movie
The Wizard of Oz: How the Book and Movie Are Similar and Surprisingly Different Many families first meet Dorothy through the beloved movie, but the story actually began as a book published decades earlier. While the book and film share the same heart, they tell the story in noticeably different ways. Exploring these differences helps children understand how stories change when they move from page to screen and why both versions matter. Let’s take a closer look at the key differences between The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the classic film The Wizard of Oz. Scene of Dorothy running with Toto 1. How the Story Begins In the book: Dorothy’s life in Kansas is described as plain, grey, and serious. There is no hint that Oz is a dream. When the cyclone comes, it simply carries Dorothy and Toto to another land. In the movie: The story begins with extra drama. Dorothy runs away, meets new characters, and is knocked unconscious during the storm. At the end, Oz is revealed to be a dream, changing ...
