Dorothy In The Wizard Of Oz

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In the movie “The Wizard of Oz”, Glinda the Good Witch told Dorothy that she could get home if she discovered “it”, or the theme. “It” is that you have to believe and have confidence that you can accomplish things before you accomplish them. First, towards the end of the movie, the gang had come close to giving up. They lost Dorothy and Scarecrow was ripped up. But once they had hope after seeing Toto, they believed that they could rescue Dorothy and they did. Next, when they defeated the Wicked Witch of the West. They were unconfident and had no plan when going in, but quick thinking and confidence got them through it. Finally, at the end, when Glinda is telling Dorothy how to get home. Dorothy seemed unsure, since she had come all that way

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