Comments on: Lessons from Oz – A Book (and Giveaway of a Signed Copy) http://www.thesucculentwife.com/lessons-from-oz-a-book-and-giveaway/ Serendipitous lifestyle finds Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marie http://www.thesucculentwife.com/lessons-from-oz-a-book-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Marie Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:20:02 +0000 http://www.thesucculentwife.com/?p=3415#comment-1534 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the most powerful stories on every book and movie list of mine. Although Mr. Baum in the very early 1900s issued statements that his work was solely for inspiring the creative imagination of children and not the symbolic political representation the world had applied, it was such a work of serious thought, effort and art that many life applications from the story were very much felt in the daily working lives of Americans of the time. The ability to relate to the characters and the storyline is what made it so real and almost tangible. I admit when I was little I did not have this level of respect for the story, but I did know a good story when I heard one. I dearly loved the change of Ruby Slippers in the movie from the Silver Slippers in the book. It made it so magically vivid to see! I also enjoy all the many different adaptaions that have developed since the publishing of the book in 1900 and the MGM movie adaptation in 1939. This is clearly a part of American culture. I hope my stories will someday reach the level of Mr. Baum, but I'm perfectly contect with the smiles from my little nieces and nephews. Long Live Creativity and Inspiration! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the most powerful stories on every book and movie list of mine. Although Mr. Baum in the very early 1900s issued statements that his work was solely for inspiring the creative imagination of children and not the symbolic political representation the world had applied, it was such a work of serious thought, effort and art that many life applications from the story were very much felt in the daily working lives of Americans of the time. The ability to relate to the characters and the storyline is what made it so real and almost tangible. I admit when I was little I did not have this level of respect for the story, but I did know a good story when I heard one. I dearly loved the change of Ruby Slippers in the movie from the Silver Slippers in the book. It made it so magically vivid to see! I also enjoy all the many different adaptaions that have developed since the publishing of the book in 1900 and the MGM movie adaptation in 1939. This is clearly a part of American culture. I hope my stories will someday reach the level of Mr. Baum, but I’m perfectly contect with the smiles from my little nieces and nephews. Long Live Creativity and Inspiration!

]]> By: Hot Links of the Week : An Island Life http://www.thesucculentwife.com/lessons-from-oz-a-book-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Hot Links of the Week : An Island Life Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:23:26 +0000 http://www.thesucculentwife.com/?p=3415#comment-1532 [...] The Succulent Wife – Personalized signed copy of “Lessons from Oz” book (Aug 26/US & Canada) [...] [...] The Succulent Wife – Personalized signed copy of “Lessons from Oz” book (Aug 26/US & Canada) [...]

]]> By: Wanda http://www.thesucculentwife.com/lessons-from-oz-a-book-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Wanda Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:19:27 +0000 http://www.thesucculentwife.com/?p=3415#comment-1528 To me, the Wizard of Oz means fun and adventure. It also means unforgettable. It`s one of my favourite stories and always will be. I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks. To me, the Wizard of Oz means fun and adventure. It also means unforgettable. It`s one of my favourite stories and always will be.

I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.

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