: Early script treatments for the original story included an innocent romantic subplot between (the Kansas counterpart to the Scarecrow) Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Royal Shakespeare Company's
Dorothy often believed she could "save" the men in her life through prayer and persistence. This was most evident with Charlie Cotton and her son Nick. She viewed endurance in a difficult relationship as a spiritual test. 2. Traditionalism vs. Reality : Early script treatments for the original story
We love a slow-burn. We love repression with a hint of feeling. Dorothy’s lack of a traditional romance is precisely why she endures. She isn't waiting for a prince. She saves herself, her dog, and three strangers. We love repression with a hint of feeling
If you grew up in the UK, you know the drill. Christmas TV isn’t complete without Judy Garland clicking her ruby slippers. We watch Dorothy Gale get swept to Oz, defeat a witch, and learn there’s no place like home. While often seen as a child
Her life is often studied through an "aroace" (aromantic/asexual) lens, highlighting that her intimacy was found within her close-knit circle of friends rather than through a single significant other. 3. Dorothy Gale ( The Wizard of Oz Adaptations)
She let him in. Not because he apologised perfectly, but because he stayed quiet until she was ready to speak.
( The Wizard of Oz ). While often seen as a child, modern British retellings sometimes add romantic layers: Features a more adult