The Wizard of Oz (1964)
The Wizard of Oz (1964)
Overview
An abridged version of the story of Dorothy’s adventures in the magical world of Oz.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
An abridged version of the story of Dorothy’s adventures in the magical world of Oz.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's narrative primarily explores universal, apolitical themes of self-discovery, the importance of home, and the power of friendship, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit diversity initiatives or race/gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of self-discovery and home, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Wizard of Oz" does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. While it later gained significant cultural resonance within the LGBTQ+ community, this is an external association rather than an internal depiction within the movie itself.
No information regarding the film's plot or characters was provided. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes, and an assessment of its net impact is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1964 animated special, commonly known as "Return to Oz," features the established characters from L. Frank Baum's original story, such as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. These characters maintain their canonical genders from the source material. No gender swaps of previously established characters are present.
The 1964 Lou Tedesco adaptation of The Wizard of Oz features characters whose portrayals align with their established racial depictions from the original source material and prior adaptations. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.