The Wizard of Oz Film (1939) Study Guide Movie Packet

The following 9-page document is a study guide movie packet to guide a viewer's analysis of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" directed by Victor Fleming. The study guide can be used for study in an English or film studies class. The first page provides a cast and crew list and a background and introduction to the film. The second page provides a notes page for viewers to write their notes. The third page is a mini grammar/writing lesson on dangling modifiers with sentences related to the film. The fourth and fifth pages provide comprehension questions that actively challenge viewers to analyze the work's story and style. The sixth page provides discussion questions on the work's characterization, conflict, and themes. The seventh page is a genre study on musicals, requiring viewers to analyze what characteristics of musicals are in the film. The eighth and ninth pages apply Joseph Campbell's hero cycle to the film.

A multiple choice quiz that can be used as a summative assessment on the film is available as a separate purchase.