Screenwriting Lessons: “The Wizard of Oz”
A five-part series exploring lessons from the classic and beloved 1939 movie.
A five-part series exploring lessons from the classic and beloved 1939 movie.
Joel Coen of the Coen brothers has said: “Every movie ever made is an attempt to remake The Wizard of Oz.” True or not, all I know is I constantly reference the film in my teaching. Why? Because it contains so many classic narrative elements.
Here are just five screenwriting lessons we can draw from The Wizard of Oz.