![]() ![]() The superhero comparison dovetails with Depression-era themes seen in the film. Similarly, the farmhands Hunk, Hickory, and Zeke ( none of whom appear in the source material) become the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. For instance, the despicable Miss Gulch (who only exists in the film) essentially transforms into the Wicked Witch of the West while another silver-screen insertion, the sketchy Professor Marvel, becomes the fraudulent wizard Oz. Superman and Batman, both do-gooders with secret identities, gained pop cultural prominence in the 1930s, which is reflected in The Wizard of Oz through the addition of implied alter egos. Time notes the similarity of the characters to superheroes. ![]()
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