ACSSO :: Know Before You Go

With the long-awaited musical, Wicked, now hitting cinemas, KBYG takes a stroll down the yellow brick road to some more films inspired by L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. See the reviews below, but first, let's talk about the film on everyone's lips – Wicked!

Wicked is a musical, fantasy adventure. This prequel to The Wizard of Oz is the big screen adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical and features a star-studded cast, vibrant musical numbers, a fast-paced plot and a cliff-hanger ending that will be continued in Wicked: Part 2. Wicked is best suited to audiences over the age of 8, with parental guidance for ages 6 to 8. According to our experts, a main message from this movie is that no one should ever be persecuted, bullied or forced to change simply because they are different.

In this detailed review, https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movi... KBYG unpack some talking points for parents with their children after watching Wicked, including the consequences of being cruel or wicked, and the origins of what might drive someone to behave in such a way and the lengths to which this can be taken.

Now, get comfy and ponder, "Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" Happy reading!