Why is 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' political?

It's been a long time since I last read it, but I remember the Emerald City part being particularly satirical of governments that tell their citizens everything's fine, say, when it's actually not. The Emerald City is white as you approach it. read more

It’s been a long time since I last read it, but I remember the Emerald City part being particularly satirical of governments that tell their citizens everything’s fine, say, when it’s actually not. read more

Political Symbolism in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . Many people are not aware that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is suspected to have referenced several political issues of the late 1800's. Speculation of the parallels between the characters in the book and history of the United States began with a history teacher by the name of Henry Littlefield. read more

Political interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz include treatments of the modern fairy tale (written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1900) as an allegory or metaphor for the political, economic, and social events of America in the 1890s. read more