The Wizard of Oz

Work Title: The Wizard of Oz
Medium: Film
Episode Title:
Year: 1939
Writer(s): L. Frank Baum
"Original" Writer: Yes Writer(s): Noel Langley
"Original" Writer: Yes Writer(s): Florence Ryerson
"Original" Writer: Yes Writer(s): Edgar Allan Woolf
"Original" Writer: Yes Own work?: No
Summary:

from imdb.com When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog Toto, to run away. A cyclone appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return, she begins to travel to the Emerald City where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will help them, before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}

  • Self-Written?:
  • Source Name: IMDB
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Era/Year of Portrayal: present_day
Distinctive characteristics of the world in portrayal:

present day 1939.

Technology

  • Name of portrayed presence-evoking technology: Tin Woodman
  • Description of the technology: The tin man is made out of tin, which rusts easily. He is mobile, can speak, and people interact with him as if he is human. He acts helpful and is very emotional, ranging from very happy to very sad. However, he lacks a real heart and greatly desires one.
  • Nature of task or activity: They are trying to find the Wizard of Oz. People and creatures interact with Tinman along the way.
  • Performance of the Technology: functions well, unless rusty - then needs to be oiled.
  • Description of creator(s): unknown, although cursed by a witch.
  • Major goal(s) of creator(s): unknown.
  • Description of users of technology: dorothy is a teenage, white girl - others include a scarecrow and lion, and various munchkins and witches.
  • Type(s) of presence experience in the portrayal: social_presence
  • Description of presence experience: it is nice. Dorothy enjoys conversing, dancing and singing with Tin Man.
  • User awareness of technology during experience: yes.
  • Valence of experience: generally enjoyable, although frightening at times.
  • Specific responses: sometimes Dorothy feels ill or weak - generally more intense parasocial relationships, enjoyment,improved task performance and skill training, and improved mental acuity.
Long-term consequences:

Dorothy makes it home, and everyone gets what they want, realizing they had them the whole time.

Other:

Coder name: Amanda Scheiner
Coder email: amandags@temple.edu
Coder affiliation: Temple University