There are slightly different versions of the tale of the wizard of oz. Normally the molecules of a substance or witch stick to each other a phenomenon called adhesion. The wicked witch of the west is the main antagonist of the wonderful wizard of oz the first novel of the famous oz series and its classic 1939 film adaptation the wizard of oz. The wicked witch of the west melts into nothingness when dorothy gale throws a bucketful of water over her according to the original 1900 book edition and the 1939 film version of the wizard of oz. We ve been incorporating wizard of oz pretend play into our learning first with yellow brick road gross motor activities and now this melt the witch sensory bin a fun sensory activity for kids which also serves as a science experiment for kids.
In baum s subsequent oz novels it is the nome king who is the principal villain. This is a fun play on the traditional baking soda and vinegar science experiment. The wicked witch of the west is rarely even referred to again after her death in the first book. The witch s most popular depiction was in the classic 1939 film based on baum s novel where she was portrayed by margaret hamilton. Going one step further dr.
While the story of the wizard of oz is packed full of deep spiritual insights from start to finish the first significant hidden message is shared with the viewer with the introduction of the wicked black witch of the west. Rossman writing on the liquidation of witches in the baum bugle spring 1969 suggests that the melting of the wicked witch is a chemical process. The wicked witch of the west is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the classic children s novel the wonderful wizard of oz created by american author l. The wizard of oz 1939 film. The spiritual meaning of the black witch.
She is a malevolent witch who rules over the winkie country as well as dorothy s arch nemesis. She is a malevolent witch who rules over the winkie country as well as dorothy s arch nemesis. While the story of the wizard of oz is packed full of deep spiritual insights from start to finish the first significant hidden message is shared with the viewer with the introduction of the wicked black witch of the west. In baum s subsequent oz novels it is the nome king who is the principal villain. There are slightly different versions of the tale of the wizard of oz.
