WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Wicked.
Wicked arrived in theaters with every intention of being a big release later this year. Music set in the world The Wizard of Oz tells the story of two young witches. Elphaba And Glinda. The first, marginalized and oppressed by its strange green color, will eventually become Wicked Witch of the West. The second, very popular and trusted one, will be Good Witch of the North. Now that the film is in theaters, it’s time to talk about its ending.
Elphaba And Glinda They meet at Shiz University, where they are forced to share a room. What starts out as a hate story eventually turns into a beautiful friendship of love and unconditional support. And their adventure, as it could not have been otherwise, leads them to the very The Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. This is where the final act happens Wicked.
The Wizard’s Truth
When the main characters Wicked They arrive in the Emerald City, very soon they learn the truth about The Wizard of Oz. This is not a powerful sorcerer, but an ordinary person. In fact, he has no magical powers, only a certain engineering talent. But other than that, he is unable to grant wishes or free Oz from the hardships he experiences due to being chased by animals.
The mythical character to whom he gives life Jeff Goldblum called Elphaba to the Emerald City to chat with him. Their true intention is to work together and rule the entire fantasy kingdom. And he even promises that if he accepts the offer, he will allow Glinda stay with them too. But this scene hides the harsh reality Wicked.
Madame Morrible, villainess Wicked
During his meeting with The Wizard of Oz, Elphaba And Glinda They discover that someone else is behind the aforementioned plans. It’s about Madame Morriblea wonderful professor from Shiz University who taught the main characters. It is she, together with the wizard, who tells them the truth. The animal persecution campaign is his job. Both were able to see that the world in which he was developing Wicked It was during low hours and people were unhappy and divided. And, as they explain, there is nothing that unites people more than having a common enemy.
For this reason, they turned animals into creatures to be hated and separated from society, even though they had done nothing wrong. One by one, Madame Morrible manipulated Elphaba throughout the film, until he finds himself in the foreground. Wizard so that he could read “Grimmery” and cast a spell that would change the monkeys, giving them wings. The idea was to turn them into spies and have the witch work with them to reconstruct Oz. But the young woman does not give up.
At first Wicked, Elphaba He makes it clear that his greatest goal will not be to achieve a standard skin color, but to help free animals from the yoke that oppresses them. With this ideal in mind, he declines the invitation Madame Morrible And Wizardwhich forces the latter two to improvise. In the final twist of the script, they name her the new great enemy of the entire country. Elphaba becomes, thus, in the eyes of the whole society Wicked Witch of the West.
Where is Elphaba going?
In his attempt to escape the Emerald City, the moment fans are waiting for most comes. Wicked. Elphaba from Cynthia Erivo exciting musical number begins Defying gravityone of the most iconic songs from the Broadway show. This version, which lasts over ten minutes and in which Glinda from Ariana Grande It also sings and serves as the film’s ending.
In it Elphaba He realizes that he needs to leave to get to safety. Only then will he be able to counterattack Wizard already Madame Morrible. And although Glinda He tries to leave with her, but Oz’s soldiers arrest her before she can mount her broom. This is during the last song Wicked when the green witch reveals her destiny. “So, if you want to find me, look to the western sky.“The melody says in the original version.
With these words Elphaba confirms that he is heading to the west of the country. And the reason for this decision was justified long before Wicked. When she discovers the animals at their secret meeting, she sees a map which they analyze. In it, he understands that it is very difficult to reach the West by land. There are very few roads from the Emerald City, and they are full of obstacles. This is the perfect place to hide. There, as it turns out later, is Kiamo Ko, a castle Fiyero. It’ll be there from the moment it starts Angry 2which will be released in theaters on December 21, 2025.
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