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- proper noun The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a 1900 book by L. Frank Baum, or any of its adaptations, about the journey of Dorothy through the magical Land of Oz in search of a way home.
- proper noun One of the main characters in that and subsequent works, a man in the Emerald City with great recognition but, as revealed, no magical power.
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Examples
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The Wizard of Oz is a clumsy and rather primitive compilation taken from many European stories as well as from some Eastern ones.
"Over the Rainbow" 2009
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The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The Student Operated Press Judyth Piazza 2010
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But the Wizard of Oz was a political statement, a celebration of the Populist movement of the 19th century, and condemnation of big business and decrepit Washington. not.
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The Wizard of Oz is the next classic that just might end up getting a facelift.
Film Junk 2010
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But the Wizard of Oz was a political statement, a celebration of the Populist movement of the 19th century, and condemnation of big business and decrepit Washington.
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The Wizard of Oz was a political allegory designed to address the pressing issues of the day.
unknown title 2009
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The Wizard of Oz, which is really quite startling.
Cinematical 2009
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The Wizard of Oz is the first title I review on the format; something about Dorothy's journey from the black-and-white Kansas into the brilliant and colorful Oz parallels my own journey into the world of High Def.
DVD Verdict 2009
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The Wizard of Oz was a political allegory designed to address the pressing issues of the day.
unknown title 2009
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The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical-fantasy film mainly directed by
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