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What was the meaning of the Wizard of Oz?

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100 words of sample ideas/brainstorming and a reference briefly explore the possible deeper meanings behind the classic film, The Wizard of Oz.

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I infer the meaning of The Wizard of Oz to be highly symbolic of the capitalism within America and how America's heartland with Kansas as the setting is violated at the hands of greedy ...

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