The small but important theme in this chapter, and one that could be related throughout the novel is control. At the beginning of this chapter, Nor is in control of the men’s dormitory. She is helping ot clean it and she is also helping to take care of the men on the Gale Force. She speaks about how she brings them food, and how the one soldier ejoys it when she feeds him. He also licks her fingers when this happens. Not only that but he tries to convince her to sit on his lap so he can feed her. Luckily she says no, because she thinks that she is in control, but the reality is, if she sat down, there are many things that, that man could have done to her.
When Nor is cleaning the men’s room one day, she uses Elphaba’s broom. When she was fooling around in the room, the broom came to her as if by magic. It was incredible. Nor begins to fly it, but is stopped by Elphaba, who took control of the situation and took her broom back. Again like always she scolded Nor for touching her belongings.
Later on, when Elphaba is alone, she tries the broom out for herself, and finds that it is magic! She decides to fly throughout the night.
"She felt like a night angel" (Maguire 304)
Suddenly the pace of the chapter changes. An Arjiki trader came along and delivered the news that Nessarose had: “Orchestrated a revolt, and that Munchkinland-or most of it anyway-had seceded from Oz, and set itself up as an independent state.” (Maguire 304) Elphaba make the decision to go and pay a lovely visit to her sister in Colwen Grounds where her powerful sister now dwells. She is taking her broom there, and is leaving in the middle of the night. This way, she will be back faster.
Maguire, Gregory. Wicked . New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 406. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=wicked>.
Monday, 7 November 2011
Before Life Changes Forever…
As hinted to in the title, life is going to change. Well, let us hope that it does not change to quickly. I think that every book needs to have at least one chapter where the main character is not in distress. Such as a Shakespeare play. All of the scary/violent scenes, lead to a happy scene where the audience is able to relax, before viewing more horrific scenes.
So far we know Elphaba is a witch. She knows that too. She is also a mother, but she is very persistent about not showing him love. She is very involved in politics, so much so, that she has dedicated her life to the topic. However she has recently been taking a break from that. I am looking forward to seeing how she is going to act based on her personal growth in the previous chapter.
In some of the earlier prediction blogs, I answered some questions. Right now I am going to answer some of the previous questions that I answered, but as the plot has changed, I want to see if some of my answers changed.
Who is your favourite character and why?
When I first answered this question I answered Boq. I liked him because his problems were relatable and I felt bad for his harassment. Now my favourite character is Liir. I also feel for his character when he is being bullied as well as his relationship with his mother, and the non-existent relationship with his father. I also felt so bad when he was left in the fishing well for that long and almost died. I do not feel bad for what happened to Manek. He deserved it. It is strange how his name phonetically sounds like manic. As in the mental state. It is clear that he and the mental state have similarities. Example; they both feel strength, and feel that they are better than everyone. Manek’s mood would also change very quickly and he would have the girl equation of a PMS.
So far we know Elphaba is a witch. She knows that too. She is also a mother, but she is very persistent about not showing him love. She is very involved in politics, so much so, that she has dedicated her life to the topic. However she has recently been taking a break from that. I am looking forward to seeing how she is going to act based on her personal growth in the previous chapter.
In some of the earlier prediction blogs, I answered some questions. Right now I am going to answer some of the previous questions that I answered, but as the plot has changed, I want to see if some of my answers changed.
Who is your favourite character and why?
When I first answered this question I answered Boq. I liked him because his problems were relatable and I felt bad for his harassment. Now my favourite character is Liir. I also feel for his character when he is being bullied as well as his relationship with his mother, and the non-existent relationship with his father. I also felt so bad when he was left in the fishing well for that long and almost died. I do not feel bad for what happened to Manek. He deserved it. It is strange how his name phonetically sounds like manic. As in the mental state. It is clear that he and the mental state have similarities. Example; they both feel strength, and feel that they are better than everyone. Manek’s mood would also change very quickly and he would have the girl equation of a PMS.
Uprisings Part 1
The theme throughout this section of the chapter is growth. There were many times when a character or emotion grew. The first instance being; the loss of Manek. The entire family were in a grieving state. They felt that the loss of Manek was to allow Liir to continue living. Another point in the section where there is a growth, is when Nor invites the Gale forcers into the castle. It took her a lot of courage to invite them in, and once they are in, she defends her decision to invite them, against Auntie Guest.
Elphaba went through a growth in this chapter as well. Her love and protection for her family grew. At first she told the Gale Forcers to leave everyone alone and to go away, but she also grows closer with Nanny, who tells her many stories about Melena.
The Gale Forcers cause conflict in this chapter because they seem as though they are trustworthy, but Elphaba does not seem to trust them. Liir On the other hand grows very fond of them.
The last form of growth in this chapter is again about Elphaba. She feels stronger about her sister and helping people than she has ever had before. (Her heart grew three sizes that day.) Elphaba is questioning her role in her sisters’ life. As well as the decision about how Nessarose became Eminent Thropp
In the musical version, there is a song dedicated to personal growth. It is called Defying Gravity.
Here are the lyrics:
GALINDA
(Spoken)
Why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying off the handle!
(Sung)
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
ELPHABA
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
GALINDA & ELPHABA
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy
Right now
GALINDA
(Spoken)
Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry!
(Sung)
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted -
ELPHABA
(Spoken)
I know
(Sung)
But I don't want it - No!
I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes
And leap...
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
GALINDA
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
ELPHABA
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!
(Spoken)
Galinda, come with me. Think of what we could do together!
(Sung)
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been - Glinda!
Dreams the way we planned 'em
GALINDA
If we work in tandem
GALINDA & ELPHABA
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity
ELPHABA
They'll never bring us down!
(Spoken)
Well, are you coming?
(GLINDA decides to stay behind.)
GALINDA
I hope you're happy
I hope your happy now that your choosing this -
ELPHABA
(Spoken)
You too
(Sung)
I hope it brings you bliss
GALINDA & ELPHABA
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend
ELPHABA
So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky!
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me!
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!!
GALINDA
I hope you're happy
CITIZENS OF OZ
Look at her
She's wicked
Get her!!
ELPHABA
Bring me down!
CITIZENS OF OZ
No one mourns the wicked
So we got to bring her -
ELPHABA
Ahhhh!
CITIZENS OF OZ
--Down!
(The version that is on the television show Glee is much better!)
The main verse of the song has to do with Elphaba growing and forgetting what othe people think and continue with what she believes is right.
Maguire, Gregory. Wicked . New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 406. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=wicked>.
Elphaba went through a growth in this chapter as well. Her love and protection for her family grew. At first she told the Gale Forcers to leave everyone alone and to go away, but she also grows closer with Nanny, who tells her many stories about Melena.
The Gale Forcers cause conflict in this chapter because they seem as though they are trustworthy, but Elphaba does not seem to trust them. Liir On the other hand grows very fond of them.
The last form of growth in this chapter is again about Elphaba. She feels stronger about her sister and helping people than she has ever had before. (Her heart grew three sizes that day.) Elphaba is questioning her role in her sisters’ life. As well as the decision about how Nessarose became Eminent Thropp
In the musical version, there is a song dedicated to personal growth. It is called Defying Gravity.
Here are the lyrics:
GALINDA
(Spoken)
Why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying off the handle!
(Sung)
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
ELPHABA
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
GALINDA & ELPHABA
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy
Right now
GALINDA
(Spoken)
Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry!
(Sung)
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted -
ELPHABA
(Spoken)
I know
(Sung)
But I don't want it - No!
I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes
And leap...
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
GALINDA
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
ELPHABA
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!
(Spoken)
Galinda, come with me. Think of what we could do together!
(Sung)
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been - Glinda!
Dreams the way we planned 'em
GALINDA
If we work in tandem
GALINDA & ELPHABA
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity
ELPHABA
They'll never bring us down!
(Spoken)
Well, are you coming?
(GLINDA decides to stay behind.)
GALINDA
I hope you're happy
I hope your happy now that your choosing this -
ELPHABA
(Spoken)
You too
(Sung)
I hope it brings you bliss
GALINDA & ELPHABA
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend
ELPHABA
So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky!
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me!
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!!
GALINDA
I hope you're happy
CITIZENS OF OZ
Look at her
She's wicked
Get her!!
ELPHABA
Bring me down!
CITIZENS OF OZ
No one mourns the wicked
So we got to bring her -
ELPHABA
Ahhhh!
CITIZENS OF OZ
--Down!
(The version that is on the television show Glee is much better!)
The main verse of the song has to do with Elphaba growing and forgetting what othe people think and continue with what she believes is right.
Maguire, Gregory. Wicked . New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 406. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=wicked>.
How could she not remember?
How can a person not remember giving birth to a child? She obviously knew she was pregnant, so how come she does not remember giving birth? Normally a birth of a child is a happy time not a sad time. Although there are many case where new mothers have Postpartum Depression (Zieve.) This is where the mother does not want anything to do with the child. Most of the mothers seek help, but there are many known cases where the mothers have killed their child.
This next section of the chapter could have the theme of revenge. I an assuming that Elphaba is going to try to kill the Wizard. Due to her newfound connection to politics, there is a sure possibility that she will be involved with them.
Zieve, David. "Postpartum depression." PubMed Health . A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia., September 4, 2010. Web. 7 Nov 2011. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004481/>.
This next section of the chapter could have the theme of revenge. I an assuming that Elphaba is going to try to kill the Wizard. Due to her newfound connection to politics, there is a sure possibility that she will be involved with them.
Zieve, David. "Postpartum depression." PubMed Health . A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia., September 4, 2010. Web. 7 Nov 2011. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004481/>.
Uprisings Part 1
At the beginning of this chapter, Nanny is having a conversation with Elphaba that is very similar to the one that she had, way back in part one with Melena. She is questioning Elphaba’s decision about a witch rumour. Then as if the entire book was at the beginning again, the conversation changed to politics. Up to this point in the book, politics has played a large role in making Elphaba who she is. The town she grew up in shunned her, M. Morrible has sent her on a mission that involves politics, her parents were really into politics, and now her sister and brother are involved with politics. Nessarose is now Eminent Thropp and ruler of Munchkinland.
Nanny also informs Elphaba that Glinda has cast a spell upon Nessarose’s shoes to help her stand strait. (Could these be the magical red ruby slippers?) Now Nanny does not need to be with her all the time. Which is what is allowing her to be with Elphaba at this point of the novel.
As the chapter progresses, Elphaba is thinking about the spell that M. Morrible had cast upon her, and then sent her to the Emerald City. This leads Elphaba to rethinking her political standpoint, and she decides to try to take down the Wizard again.
Elphaba gives the reader some insight as to why she does not know that Liir is her son. She of course knows that he is her son, but she does not remember giving birth to him. At the time when she was to dilever, she was in a coma, and believes that she was still in a comma when she gave birth, and that is why she cannot remember giving birth to him. (If she cannot remember giving birth, then who picked the name?)
Maguire, Gregory. Wicked . New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 406. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=wicked>.
Nanny also informs Elphaba that Glinda has cast a spell upon Nessarose’s shoes to help her stand strait. (Could these be the magical red ruby slippers?) Now Nanny does not need to be with her all the time. Which is what is allowing her to be with Elphaba at this point of the novel.
As the chapter progresses, Elphaba is thinking about the spell that M. Morrible had cast upon her, and then sent her to the Emerald City. This leads Elphaba to rethinking her political standpoint, and she decides to try to take down the Wizard again.
Elphaba gives the reader some insight as to why she does not know that Liir is her son. She of course knows that he is her son, but she does not remember giving birth to him. At the time when she was to dilever, she was in a coma, and believes that she was still in a comma when she gave birth, and that is why she cannot remember giving birth to him. (If she cannot remember giving birth, then who picked the name?)
Maguire, Gregory. Wicked . New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 406. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=wicked>.
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