Throughout both installments, the yellow brick road is a common theme that ironically represent the gold, which the Populists believe should be coined more. Another reference to gold is the magic golden cap that the Wicked Witch of the West possessed. This cap allows the owner to call the Flying Monkeys to carry out three of their commands, which is symbolic for those who have obtained gold to have a higher social ranking and the ability to fulfill more of their wishes. The Emerald City, for obvious reasons, quite possibly stand for the wealth of the government. Dorothy’s magical silver slippers, changed to ruby to showcase the advancement of Technicolor films, were also a prime example of monetary issues represented because of the people’s belief in free coinage of the fine metal …show more content…
However in 1867, the author did comment on the purpose of his writing saying, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written solely to please the children of today” (Sutton). In correspondence with Baum’s quote, the writing has lived to serve its purpose, especially with the aid of the movie, and has also added a little more than just amusement. Since the release of both, the book and film, children, and their families, have been provided with entertainment that has positive influences from the lessons the Wizard gives to each character in regards to their wishes – brains, a heart, courage, a way home – even after they have proven him to be a “humbug” (Baum 208) Many writers such as Houlberg and Sutton, have written on the lessons given trough the novel and