The patchwork girl climbed in because ojo needed the hairs from the woozys tail. Patchwork girl is a work of electronic literature by american author shelley jackson. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. Patchwork definition of patchwork by merriamwebster.
The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. In reference to the patchwork girl of oz, one of baums letters to his publisher, sumner. Pipt by means of his powder of life formula to be a. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. I think the patchwork girl is beautiful, considering what shes made of. But where this particular film sticks out is in its effective use of acrobatics, especially. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain.
The groups name and its costumes come from the wonderful. Patchwork definition is something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts. The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz. Feel free to pay whatever you think the ebook is worth. Katherine hayles, ucla whatever trail you take, you have to admire the patchwork girls heroic dimensions.
Publication date c19 topics fairy tales publisher chicago. Baums attempt to end the oz series with the emerald city of oz, lasted for only two years. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. It is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of hypertext fiction. But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who live in the land of oz, the historian learned with sorrow that by an edict of the supreme ruler, ozma of oz, her country would thereafter be rendered invisible to all who lived outside its borders and that all communication with oz would, in the future, be. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Countless letters and suggestions on how to contact oz forced him to write the patchwork girl of oz in 19. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz quotes showing 16 of 6 a little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more. Along the way, with seven charming songs, she meets the wise donkey, woozy, shaggy man, the pumpkinhead family and a crazy bunch of tottenhots.
Ojo, jesseva, the patchwork girl and some of jessevas friends start to look for the woozy and a sixleaved clover while the doctor himself hunts for water from a dark well. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. Finally dorothy, the scarecrow and the tin woodman intervene to win the favor of ozma, the princess of oz. Produced by special arrangement with pioneer drama service, inc. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. At the heart of shelley jacksons patchwork girl lies the endeavor to refigure. Influence other oz writers have also taken advantage of the patchwork girls possibilities.
The patchwork girl of oz was one of the four baum works turned into movies by the oz film manufacturing company in 1914 and 1915. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. The patchwork girl of oz dover childrens classics by l. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. Translations in context of wonderful wizard of oz in englishfrench from reverso context. Ojo, called ojo the unlucky, is a munchkin boy who lives with his unc. Patchwork definition, something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts. An hour ago i was called to the presence of her highness, ozma of.
The barthesian definition portrays the knitting of fragments to form a raised bank. Ojo is forgiven the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers went to the prison and took ojo away to the royal palace, where he was summoned to appear before the girl ruler for judgment. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Synonyms for patchwork include medley, jumble, assortment, miscellany, mixture, hash, hotchpotch, mishmash, pastiche and variety. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. From here on the country improved and the desert places began to give way to fertile spots. Pipt, in a brisk tone, we shall perform one of the greatest feats of magic possible to man, even in this marvelous land of oz. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. The first oz short of 1910, dorothy and the scarecrow in oz is actually the closest, plotwise, to the familiar 1939 version, and it has a cool cast, including nineyearold bebe daniels as dorothy and future director norman z. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a.
Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. This wiki is dedicated to the task of collecting and displaying to the public information regarding the world surrounding the land of oz created by author l. Praise for patchwork girl brilliantly conceived and beautifully written. The patchwork girl of oz is in many ways typical of films from the period before the birth of a nation 1915. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz.
The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baum feedbooks. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr. She was originally brought to life by a magician who lived in the munchkin country named dr. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with. Frank baum 1856 1919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. It was also the companys first release, and as such was carefully designed to entreat audiences into demanding additional oz pictures.
The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. There were some hills, with valleys between them, and on reaching the top of one of these. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. The seventh book in the oz series a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. On the body the original body is dissociated, porous and unbiased the mind, on the other hand has an obsession with stasis, centrality, and unity. Basically, the patchwork girl of oz foists one wacky new character after another on readers, tries to coax a chortle or two out of us, provides yet more evidence that oz is a socialist utopia, and puts a bow on the whole bit by offering a heartwarming ending.
But baum really hit his stride as a mogul four years later, with the release of three feature films, in the year when features had only just. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The patchwork girl of ozchapter 14 wikisource, the free. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Shelley jacksons brilliantly realized hypertext patchwork girl is an electronic fiction that manages to be at once highly. The patchwork girl of oz is a silent film made by l. Almost exclusively shot with a single stationary camera and simple though wellmade special effects, such as double exposure or stopmotion. A patchwork doll comes to life, and dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of oz.
The pranks of the patchwork girl cause the doctor so much annoyance that he throws her away, but she comes back again on the assumption that she is now one of the family. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz the film was written and produced by l. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal historian of oz, with the privilege of writing the. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies largely on dancing or. In my official positions ive had nothing to do for a good many yearsso long that i began to fear i was absolutely uselessuntil today. You have a perverted taste, snapped margolotte, much annoyed at this frank criticism. His new creation, the patchwork girl, must go to the emerald city for help. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve.
The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. She introduced herself to him, the two danced together, and then she told him. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. As soon as breakfast was over they all went into the magicians big workshop, where the glass cat was lying before the mirror and the patchwork girl lay limp and lifeless upon the bench. The patchwork girl of oz is one of baums best oz books, an assured and fastmoving fairy tale raising questions of fairness and comparative morality. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995.
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