What's the Difference between The Wonderful Wizard of Oz the Book and The Wizard of Oz the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Dorothy
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Dorothy
Portrayed by: Judy Garland
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Scarecrow
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Fiyero the Scarecrow
Portrayed by: Ray Bolger
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Tin Man
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Boq the Tin Man
Portrayed by: Jack Haley
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Cowardly Lion
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Brrr the Cowardly Lion
Portrayed by: Bert Lahr
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The Wicked Witch of the West
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Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West
Portrayed by: Margaret Hamilton
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Glinda the Good Witch of the South
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Glinda the Good Witch of the North
Portrayed by: Billie Burke
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This Character does not appear.
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Hunk
Portrayed by: Ray Bolger
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This Character does not appear.
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Hickory
Portrayed by: Jack Haley
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This Character does not appear.
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Zeke
Portrayed by: Bert Lahr
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Miss Almira Gulch
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Miss Almira Gulch
Portrayed by: Margaret Hamilton
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This Character does not appear.
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Professor Chester Marvel
Portrayed by: Frank Morgan
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Oscar Diggs the Wizard of Oz
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Oscar Diggs the Wizard of Oz
Portrayed by: Frank Morgan
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Cowardly lion
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Cowardly lion
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The Wizard of Oz Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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The land of Oz is a real place. |
It only exists in Dorothy's dream. |
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Dorothy encounters three magical women who help her along the way. They are the unnamed Good Witch of the North, Glinda the Good Witch of the South, and the Queen of the Field Mice. |
Dorothy only receives help from Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
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The Wicked Witch of the West is a minor character who appears near the end of the story. |
She is the main villain and is out to get Dorothy and her little dog throughout her time in Oz. |
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Dorothy wears silver shoes that she got after her house killed the Wicked Witch of the East. |
The shoes are ruby slippers.
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Before entering the Emerald City, Dorothy, The Tin man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion must all wear special glasses. |
They don't have to wear glasses. |