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Good Versus Evil
How The Wonderful Wizard of Oz develops Good Versus Evil.
The narrative contrasts the Good Witches of the North and South with the Wicked Witches of the East and West, showing that goodness, kindness, and innocence ultimately triumph over cruelty and malice.
Where it surfaces
- The Council with the Munchkins
The distinction between good and wicked witches is established, with the Witch of the North explaining that Oz has both good and evil witches, unlike civilized countries.
- The Search for the Wicked Witch
Dorothy's protection by the Good Witch's kiss and her inadvertent melting of the Wicked Witch highlight the triumph of good over evil.