Wicked
This leaning contains mention of intimate assault .
Warning : This list contains spoilers for the Wicked motion picture , musical , and novel . Wickedis based on Gregory Maguire ’s novel that reimaginesThe Wizard of Oz , but the movie substantially changes the story . Wickedwent from book to melodious to moving-picture show , all inspired by L. Frank Baum ’s original novel and the classic 1939 movie it was adapted into . Maguire’sWicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , is a much darker and more adult chronicle than what is render in the Broadway melodious and after the motion-picture show . Yet themes of political corruption , discrimination , and propaganda are discernible in both , reframing the narration of the Land of Oz .
Jon M. Chu’sWickedis free-base on the show rather than the book and for the most part adheres to the changes that Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz madeto the story . Chief among them is the decision to focus on the friendly relationship between Wicked Witch and Glinda the Good , who still get together at Shiz University in the book , but the latter is decidedly more of a support character . Intrinsically , Wickedmakes changes toThe Wizard of Oz , but the film ’s success has perhaps further guaranteed that this version of the level will resonate the most with audiences , despite its changes to the rootage material .
20The Time Dragon Clock Is Given No Context
The Time Dragon Clock Represents A Religious Movement In The Book, While It Is Merely Decoration In The Musical
TheWickedmusical production include a substantial dragon set piece oscillate above the level , which briefly come to life in the show ’s initiative . Ariana Grande ’s Glinda also mentions the clip dragon in the film ’s first succession , as a reference to when the Wicked Witch go bad . Neither adaptation elaborates further . However , in the record book , the Clock of the Time Dragon is a complex exploit of machinery , and a traveling show , which puts on marionette show that tell the future , around which a organized religion has formed .
Elphaba ’s mother only briefly appeared in Wicked : Part 1 , but her role was critical to her girl ’s transformation to the Wicked Witch of the West .
The Time Dragon is well important to the book ’s themes of religious conflict ; Elphaba ’s forefather , called Frexspar , powerfully disapproves of the young religion . However , due to a series of chaotic portion , Elphaba ends up being born literally inside the Time Dragon . Much afterwards in the Good Book , one of its creature display also tells her that the Wizard is her biological father .
Custom Image by Yailin Chacon
19The Wizard’s Direct Predecessor Isn’t Mentioned
Without Mention Of Ozma, It’s Not Entirely Clear Who Was Ruling Oz Right Before The Wizard Showed Up
Thenew section of " One Short Day " inWickedprovides some sense of earlier rulership in Oz but still evoke that the Wise Ones are long - off , ancient organism , creating something of a enigma about how Oz ’s government work for year before the Wizard showed up . In the novel , Oz was rule by a line of fairy all called Ozma before the Wizard arrived and overthrew the monarchy . The most recent Ozma went into concealment , with some hoping she would one day reclaim the potty . Meanwhile , the pic suggests that Jeff Goldblum ’s Wizard arrived to find a power emptiness for the pickings .
18The Circumstances Of Elphaba’s Conception
Melena Has A Scandalous Affair With An Unseen Man In The Wicked Movie
In the pic , Elphaba ’s mother Melena ( Courtney Mae - Briggs ) is depict as blase in her marriage , leading her to have an social function with a mysterious man bringing her a light-green elixir . In the record , Melena is still characterized as sluttish and dysphoric with Frexspar , but she does n’t consent to what lead to Elphaba ’s conception . When discuss the potential reason for Elphaba ’s green skin , Melena tells her childhood nurse that she only has vague memories of satisfy a strange piece who offer her a drink , with only the green bottle remaining afterward .
17Elphaba Is A Nicer Baby (Without Teeth)
Book Elphaba Is Born With Sharp Teeth & Is A Difficult Child
In addition to her green skin , Elphaba is born with a full set of acute tooth in the book . She is also vicious as a child ; the adults are all careful around her not to get bitten . While the musical does n’t drop any time on Elphaba ’s raising , the movie provides some flashbacks . The filmmakers found it much easygoing to draw Elphaba as a variety if defensive baby and girlfriend , who is fondly cared for by her nanny . Even in her adulthood , the book ’s reading of Elphaba is much more complicated , but she still forms endure bonds with Glinda and others .
16There Is No Question Of Who Nessarose’s Father Is
Melena Has An Affair Around The Time Of Nessa’s Birth In The Book
Melena willingly has an thing with Turtle Heart , a man from Quadling Country in the Confederacy of Oz . Despite the on-going affair which Nanny seems to have a go at it about while Melena ’s husband does n’t , Turtle Heart stays with them for some clip and is considered a earnest family booster . Turtle Heart is finally shoot down by Munchkinlanders in a forfeiture to end a drouth , whileNessarose ’s fatherhood remain unconfirmed . It is revealed years later that Frexspar was also in erotic love with Turtle Heart , and Nessarose is his preferent shaver partially because he viewed her as their shared girl .
15Nessarose’s Disability Is Different
Nessa Uses A Wheelchair In The Movie & Musical, Differing From The Book
Nessarose is still accept disabled , in all probability due to Melena taking medicament to foreclose another child with greenish peel . However , in the book , she is hold without arms rather than bear to practice a wheelchair . Nessarose and her sibling are largely raised by their mother ’s nanny , who stay with Nessa into her adulthood to aid her with what she can not handle on her own . In the 2d act of the show , Elphaba enchants Nessa ’s horseshoe so she can walk ; in the Word , Glinda enthral the shoes , so Nessa has better symmetry and needs much less day-by-day assistance .
14Elphaba & Nessarose’s Father Is The Governor Of Munchkinland
Elphaba & Nessa Stood To Inherit Munchkinland Through Their Mother In The Book
After Elphaba becomes The Wicked Witch of the West at the ending of Wicked : Part 1 , questions arise about Nessarose ’s possible magical abilities .
The name Thropp and dominion over Munchkiland actually comes from their female parent ’s familyand is inherited by the family ’s female descendants . For much of the novel , Elphaba ’s great - grandfather holds the title of Eminent Thropp and Elphaba is his heir . She is then out of physical contact with her family for many years , and Nessa inherit the place instead upon her predecessor ’s demise , becoming known as the Wicked Witch of the East for her cruel regime . Elphaba never gainsay her sister to reclaim the statute title .
13Elphaba & Nessarose Are Raised By A Bear Nanny
The Wicked Movie Reimagined Nanny As Dulcibear, Both Being Absent From The Show
Elphaba and Nessarose are raised by the character know just as " Nanny , " who invoke their mother before them and volunteer some insights into Melena subsequently in Elphaba ’s life . After leaving Nessa , Nanny travels on her own and wangle to find Elphaba again in Winkie Country . While the musical has no nanny character , theWickedmovie admit Dulcibear(Sharon D. Clarke ) , a kindly bear who reckon after the girls . However , Nanny provides interchangeable musical accompaniment and encouragement to Elphaba — for instance , insisting she socialize with other children — as Dulcibear does for Cynthia Erivo ’s reading of the theatrical role .
12Elphaba & Nessarose Don’t Have A Brother
Shell Doesn’t Make It Into the Wicked Musical Or Movie
Melena and Frexspar have a third child , the only one who is certainly Frexspar ’s biological offspring . The third kid and only boy is named Shell , in honor of Turtle Heart . Melena croak giving birth to Shell rather than Nessarose . Shell ’s body process in the first novel are mysterious , as he seems to be the rogue family fellow member , even more so than Elphaba , who is presumed drained for many years . However , he becomes an resister in Maguire ’s previous Wicked Years Good Book . The movies could further search Nessa ’s character , yet they maintain the decision to veer Shell for screen sentence .
11Elphaba Only Comes To Shiz With Nessarose
Elphaba Comes To Shiz Alone At First In The Book
In the musical , Elphaba ’s father enrolls her at Shiz entirely to reckon after Nessarose while she is there . One of thechangesWickedmakes to the musicalis that Elphaba is not initially enrolled , only Nessa ( Marissa Bode in the movie ) . Madame Morrible ( Michelle Yeoh ) insists that Elphaba stay after her accidental display of tycoon . In the book , Elphaba arrives at Shiz in front of Nessa , who link them when she presumably strain the standard years of enrollment . Despite her coarse personality in the novel , Elphaba is still a doting sister , and is eager for Glinda to run into Nessa .
Image via Universal Pictures
Image via Universal Pictures
Image via Universal Pictures
Image via Universal Pictures
