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The Wiz Movie Review

Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson
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"In a 1978 remake of the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, Diana Ross takes on Judy Garland's role as Dorothy, and Michael Jackson appears as the Cowardly Lion. The "Oz" in this movie resembles New York City a lot, and there are many other subtle differences. For instance, the Wicked Witch's helpers aren't winged monkeys, but they do ride motorcycles. Also, instead of singing Off to See the Wizard, the quartet, led by Ross, sings Ease on Down the Road. But aside from that, the storyline remains pretty much the same."
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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%




**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - fantasy story on another world/distant past
Explore/1st contact Yes
Explore plotlet: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomenon
Parody movie? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - musician
Age: - 20's-30's
Hair color? - brunette (Black)
Hair type - (woman) medium/shoulderlng, curly
Events of movie makes character more... - sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality - Black
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Male
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (man) short/standard curly
How much in movie? - 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality - Black

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - mage/magician
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 60%
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Ethnicity - Black
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average Intelligence
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant

Setting
Big cities? Yes
Misc settings - fort/castle - mansion - bar/restaurant
Kind of city - Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY) - Beautiful sparkling advanced city

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Tone of movie - funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie? Yes
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Jazz/r&b
Is this movie based on a - book
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