Wicked
Warning : This clause contains spoilers for Wicked : Part I and Wicked the Broadway Musical . Wicked , the stagecoach musical plow movie , is heavily inspired byThe Wizard of Oz , but still say its own story with original characters . There are multiple characters from the classic 1939 film that have a function inWicked . The fundamental player admit the likes of the Wizard of Oz ( Jeff Goldblum ) , Glinda the Good Witch ( Ariana Grande ) , and Elphaba ( Cynthia Erivo ) — the Wicked Witch of the West . Alongside these iconic personas , some other major characters are eventually revealed to be from the previous story , as is the case with theScarecrow’sWickedorigin level .
However , these plot of land twists come in the 2d deed of the stage play , therefore arrange up to be a part ofWicked : Part 2 . Meanwhile , there are newfangled part made just forWicked , a jaw - shake off musical version . This prequel take place during Glinda and Elphaba ’s university days , so it ’s understandable there are the great unwashed from back then who are no longer players in the witches ' life by the time of Dorothy ’s reaching . moreover , The Wizard of Ozis Dorothy ’s story , whileWickedis Elphaba ’s . As a solvent , some of the cardinal form in Elphaba ’s sprightliness are n’t present in the original adventure .
6Madame Morrible
Michelle Yeoh’s Magic Professor Is The Wicked Witch’s Mentor
One of the most influential character not fromThe Wizard of Ozfilm is Madame Morrible , portrayed by Michelle Yeoh , the December cover woman forAARP The Magazine . Morrible is one of the most esteemed members of the faculty at Shiz Universit , the school Elphaba and Glinda attend ; however , Elphaba is not initially originally recruit in the school . It is n’t until Elphaba accidentally uses her powers during student predilection that Madame Morrible conduct an interest in her .
terrible features many overt references to The Wizard of Oz , but there are a variety of more insidious Easter eggs from the 1939 movie to be found .
Madame Morrible insists Elphaba pay heed Shiz and train under her . While at first , it seems as though Morrible care for Elphaba , it ’s revealed she works forthwith for the Wizard of Oz , and the two of them have been searching for a charming drug user who can understand the Grimmerie . Madame Morrible distrust Elphaba to be just the witch to do this , and apply her as a pawn as she and the Wizard plot of ground to have more influential power over the Land of Oz .
While Madame Morrible is not present inThe Wizard of Oz , she is of the essence to Elphaba ’s character development . Along with teach her how to control her powers , and help her become the redoubtable witch she is in the 1939 film , she also betrays Elphaba in a direction that broadcast her straightaway down the route to becoming the Wicked Witch . In addition to this , Madame Morrible is the woman who sour the public against Elphaba , accuse her of betray Oz and giving her the title of " wicked . "
5Doctor Dillamond
Peter Dinklage’s Goat Professor Is One Of The Wicked Witch’s Few Friends
While Madame Morrible pose as a caring teacher , Doctor Dillamond is an factual supportive force in Elphaba ’s life . It ’s also with the inclusion ofPeter Dinklage ’s fibre inWickedthat audiences realize that Oz is not the paradise it seems to be inThe Wizard of Oz , or the nacreous land " over the rainbow " Dorothy longs to run away to . While there are talking animate being , like the Cowardly Lion , in the 1939 picture show , it appear that tattle fauna were more commonplace before the events of the original motion picture .
Animals were once on adequate foothold as humans in Oz , but that changed with difficult times when the human universe looked for someone to blame for scarce resources . Doctor Dillamond reveals that instruct this part of account is glower upon . On top of his lectures , Dillamond meets with his fellow animals in arcanum to discuss what ’s pass away incorrect in Oz , specifically addressing how some animals are going missing and others are losing the ability to speak all . He is even showing signs of this happen himself .
Dillamond ’s mistreatment , as well as the mistreatment of the other animals , is also a major reasonableness why Elphaba sour her back on " good " Ozian society and becomes the Wicked Witch .
As a societal outcast , Elphaba empathizes with Doctor Dillamond and the animals . The two strike up a
friendly relationship , but that fare to an closing when officers arrest Dillamond and shun him from teaching ever again . While he is not see for the remainder ofWicked , Elphaba has a vision of him caged , explaining why he is not present inThe Wizard of Oz . Dillamond ’s mistreatment , as well as the mistreatment of the other animals , is also a major ground why Elphaba turns her back on " well " Ozian club and becomes the Wicked Witch .
4Pfannee & ShenShen
Bowen Yang Is One Of Glinda’s Earliest Friends At Shiz University
Upon arriving at Shiz University , Glinda is the most pop cleaning lady on campus . While beloved by everyone , Glinda ’s near protagonist are Pfannee ( Bowen Yang ) and ShenShen ( Bronwyn James ) . The two are her grownup supporters and believe Glinda can do no damage . The talents of the actors playing them means that they also bolster the comedic aspects of Glinda ’s theatrical role . However , while also feeding into her delusions , they bring out the worst in Glinda when it comes to Elphaba .
Wicked ’s expectant cameos fit neatly into the celluloid and bring back two stars who will always have a major connection to the original Broadway musical .
While Glinda wants to be a good person , she is also prostrate to jealousy . She is not above peer pressure , and her supporter — who are less concerned with being good — nut on this worthless side of her . Glinda and Elphaba get on each other ’s nerves at first , butPfannee and ShenShen give Glinda the idea to bid Elphaba out dancingand play tricks her into wearing her iconic witch hat , which is seen by many as a style travesty .
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gratefully , Glinda see the mistake of her ways and actively tries to befriend Elphaba . ShenShen and Pfannee , however , are loth to do so . While they stop harassing Elphaba , it is only because Glinda does so . As the film work up , audiences seethese friends melt more and more into the background as Glinda and Elphaba become closer . Looking atWicked ’s timeline , it ’s no wonder that by the clock time ofThe Wizard of Oz , these two are no longer relevant to either witch .
3Miss Coddle
The Greatest Showman’s Stand-Out Star Returns To The Big Screen
Where Doctor Dillamond cares about Elphaba , and Madame Morrible look Elphaba ’s potential , Miss Coddle ( Keala Settle ) , portrayed bya breakout star whose voice was everywhere seven years ago , is fight down to Elphaba ’s front at Shiz from the first . As soon as she meets Elphaba , Miss Coddle is nervous about Elphaba ’s attendance , and it ’s vindicated she is uncomfortable with her fleeceable skin . Coddle also treats Elphaba ’s baby , Nessarose ( Marissa Bode ) , like a shaver who can not do anything on her own , to Elphaba and Nessarose ’s dismay .
While Miss Coddle has to accept Elphaba as part of the student consistence once Madame Morrible let in her , she continues to be an antagonizing force . Specifically , when Doctor Dillamond is forced out of the university , Miss Coddle encourages all the student , specifically Elphaba , to let this happen . Coddle is a underage graphic symbol whose role begins and ends at Shiz University ; however , she be the hatred many unmediated toward Elphaba based on her tegument color , as well as the submission most Ozians demo in favor of a carefree life-time .
2Dulicbear
Elphaba’s Mother Figure Was Not Mrs. Thropp
Upon her giving birth , Elphaba is reject by her father ( Andy Nyman ) due to her green hide and burgeoning powers . While everyone present during the parentage is shocked , her nanny , Dulcibear ( Sharon D. Clarke ) , promises her that she will have someone to like for her . Dulcibear , a talk bear , lives up to this hope , watching over Elphaba and Nessarose , accompany their mother Melena ’s ( Courtney Mae - Briggs ) end . Elphaba herself also becomes protective of Nessa but prise her sister ’s wishes for some independency .
The Wizard of Oz ’s principal character , Dorothy Gale , is not a substantial presence in Wicked , so is she in Wicked 2 ? Here ’s what is confirmed and known .
As a nanny , Dulcibear ’s role in Elphaba ’s life is during her childhood . to boot , as seen in Doctor Dillamond , talking animals are being press out of their job and silenced , so it ’s unsurprising that Dulcibear does not play a role inThe Wizard of Oz . However , like Dillamond , Dulcibear is one of the few character to show Elphaba unfeigned kindness . With the animate being being more gracious toward Elphaba , she course wants to do anything she can to aid terminate their oppression .
1Governor Thropp & Mrs. Thropp
Elphaba’s Father Hates Her & Coddles Her Sister
Elphaba ’s father scorn her from day one , and there are a few unfair reason for it . Elphaba ’s complicated folk treeincludes her conception being the solution of her mother hold an affair . While the movie does not substantiate with foregone conclusion whether Governor Thropp know about this , it ’s likely that he at least suspects it , pass on his animosity toward Elphaba . He is also frightened by her peel and powers . He does not induct in her futurity , having had no intention of sending her to university until Morrible intervenes .
The tight - paced termination of Wicked : Part 1 serves as a midpoint to the overall narrative , setting up a compelling write up for Wicked : Part 2 .
to boot , in an effort to fend off another small fry with green skin , Governor Thropp forced Melena to ingest an unhealthy amount of milk flowers during her second pregnancy . This leads to the premature birth of Nessarose , with her legs not being amply organise . It also lead to Melena ’s death , hence why she is not inThe Wizard of Oz . While he caused this himself , Governor Thropp fault Elphaba for her death and Nessarose ’s disability . He does not need to be part of Elphaba ’s life , and once she is aside at school , he is out of the picture , only pass along with her through letters .
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what is more , Elphaba and Nessarose ’s founder is not present inThe Wizard of Oz because the latter takes over his position of business leader in Munchkinland . In the filmWicked , the regulator appears to abide a nerve attack or stroke , which opens the door for Nessarose to inherit his position , which she holds inThe Wizard of Oz . This alsosets up her role inWicked : Part 2as an antagonistic violence against Elphaba , the fallout of their mostly friendly relationship inWicked .
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repellant adapts the Broadway musical into a two - part film , follow the unlikely friendship between Elphaba , yield with gullible skin , and Glinda , a popular aristocrat , in the Land of Oz . As they navigate their contrasting itinerary , they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West .
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