The Wizard of OzFor Rushdie The Wizard of Oz is more than a children's film, and more than a fantasy. It's a story "whose driving force is the inadequacy of adults," in which the "weakness of grown-ups forces children to take control of their own destinies." |
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A Short Text About Magic | 9 |
At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers | 58 |
Credits | 66 |
Copyright | |
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