Bert Lahr Essays

Compare and contrast Christopher Nolan's portrayal of Gotham city in the Batman trilogy with Johnson's portrayal of the city of London. Samuel Johnson's poem, 'London' is an imitation of Juvenal’s ‘Third Satire’ which was written in 1738. The poem talks about the problems in the city of London at the time under the governance of Robert Walpole. It is a political satire where the main character, Thales is about to leave London as the city is brimming with corruption and crime and he cannot endure

WONDROUS film! The Wizard of Oz is as visually exciting and emotionally stirring today as it was when it was first released in theatres in 1939. It’s the most famous and beloved family movie of all time. A wonderful cast featuring Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton and Terry as Toto and many others. With an enchanting score that brings the magical characters and the story to life, as the audience

Metro Goldwyn Mayer's (MGM) The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical film. It's an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was MGM's most costly production at the time, with a budget of 2.8 million. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won two for song and score. The movie stood out for many reasons. It had sepia to Technicolor changes, catchy songs, memorable quotes and characters. Theater re-releases and annual television broadcasts

audience encounters her in the real world in conversation with her farm hands, Bert (Jack Haley), Hunk (Ray Bolger), and Zeke (Bert Lahr).This is when Fleming inserts his magic, and Bert criticizes Dorothy that she does not have a heart ( in reference to the situation with Toto and Mrs. Gulch) and Hunk tells her to use her brain. This is succeeded with Dorothy falling into a pig pen, and Zeke saving her. queueing Bert and Hunk to make a insult around Zeke’s

Daryn Thompson May 12, 2018 Prof. Powers Film 101 Wizard of Oz Film Analysis Perhaps the most famous children's fantasy escapist of all time, featuring such stunning sets, sagacious character designs, costumes, and several of the most memorable and catchy songs in film The Wizard of Oz is one of the most treasured of all movie musicals. When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away

Tina Fey uses generalizations about race, gender, race, and sexuality to satirize the double standards women and minorities face in daily life. Fey’s awareness of gender inequality is evident in her use of satire when discussing what she imagines to be her readers reasons for buying the book. The second paragraph of the “Introduction” is Tina Fey addressing those who bought her book “for practical tips on how to make it in a male-dominated workplace.” She gives her readers the following list of instructions:“No