Lessons from the Wizard of Oz

I have always loved the Wizard of Oz and I think Judy Garland is fabulous. As I have grown up and watched the Wizard of Oz I have learned that it is much more than just a movie with munchkins in it. So here are some important lessons learned from the Wizard of Oz.

Wizard of Oz: You are talking to a man who has laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom and chuckled at catastrophe.

-The Wizard of Oz is the most powerful man in the land of Oz. One thing he never seems to have lost is his sense of humor. Here we learn that the key to success is LAUGHTER. It does not matter what kind of pickle you are in, it is key to just laugh it off and try to make the best of any bad situation, because in the end, things always get better.

Wizard of Oz: As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.

Tin Woodsman: But I still want one.

-Here the movie touches on heart break, sadness, and deception. The Tin Man perfers to feel any kind of emotion rather than not feel anything at all. Even though sadness is sometimes unbearable, it is better to feel some emotion, than nothing at all.
　

Wizard: Not having fear isn't brave, it's foolhardy. Any real hero knows fear.

Cowardly Lion: I'll tell you one thing though, so does a real coward.

Wizard: The difference is a hero masters his fear

-This is one is quite simple. Being fearless is being brave enough to stand up to your fears and conquering them. Letting them know who is boss!

Glinda the Good Witch: You've always had the power to go back to Kansas!

-This is the part where the Good Witch tells Dorothy that the power lies in her ADORABLE ruby slippers. Sometimes the answer to your problems, questions is just under your nose. It was always in Dorothy's power to go back to Kansas. We all have the power to change our lives and go wherever we want to go and accomplish our dreams. The power lies in our hands, or shoes!

By: Mariela