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Wicked review: ‘it’s a Grande entrance’

JL;DR SUMMARY The film adaptation of "Wicked," directed by Jon M. Chu, draws shocking parallels between its setting and Nazi Germany, reminiscent of Der Stürmer's propaganda. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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WickedElphabaAriana GrandeCynthia ErivoJon M. ChuMusical AdaptationThe Wizard Of OzDer StürmerNazi Germany ParallelsGalinda

Places mentioned

Germany
"But in this film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz origin story there can be little doubt that the green and pleasant land in which it is set has a lot more in common with Nazi Germany than it does the Cotswolds."
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
"But in this film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz origin story there can be little doubt that the green and pleasant land in which it is set has a lot more in common with Nazi Germany than it does the Cotswolds."
United States
"The uncannily Aryan Galinda is played by the American pop star Ariana Grande while her opposite in all things Elphaba is performed by Cynthia Erivo."
United Kingdom
"The British performer conveys wisdom where others might accentuate victimhood."

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