The Secret Political Symbolism in the Book, "Wizard Of Oz" by L Frank Baum

[Stuart G]

Ranker:

https://www.ranker.com/list/hidden-symbols-in-wizard-of-oz/genevieve-carlton

Yes, a bit loony, but aren't we all?...... You got to read this one to believe the headline...

Yes, this is an old one.....but so am I....

[pidge]

1. Meaningless. The opinion

of someone with too much time on her hands 2 years ago.



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[cilla4progress]

2. Bookmarking

Raoul Peck mentions him in his epic "Exterminate All the Brutes " doc on HBO we just watched.

Evidently, Baum advocated for the extermination of all indigenous people here.

[FoxNewsSucks]

3. Interesting.

Doesn't seem that looney, makes sense to me.

[Stuart G]

5. Thank You For Your Wisdom...

[CrispyQ]

4. I found it interesting.

Thanks for posting.

[Pobeka]

7. I'm waiting for the symbolism that links it to bitcoin!

... *then* I'll be a believer

[Pas-de-Calais]

8. Poe stories have various meanings as well

It’s all in the opinionated mind of the reviewer

[dlk]

9. Interesting article

The mention of Baum’s support of genocide of the native peoples made me think about our country’s history, of slavery, of genocide. It’s not surprising we see so many Trumpers. Sad but not surprising.