In the movie, though, the encounter is clearly much more mutually wanted and consensual.
The kids run away scared, and Elphaba’s father starts criticizing and blaming Elphaba for it all.
This upsets Elphaba, whose anger then leads her to inadvertently use magic.
It is only after this that Madame Morrible offers Elphaba a spot at the school.
But, Madame Morrible says that Nessa will live with her, not Elphaba, to get extra assistance.
Pre-“What Is This Feeling?”
featuring Glinda and Elphaba first interacting in their room.
Glinda asks Elphaba about her magic, and the two girls start fighting when Elphaba does not immediately answer.
However, the letters have some new lines that are not in the musical version.
Elphaba thanks her father for letting her stay and attend Shiz.
Meanwhile, Glinda has an extended gag of asking her parents"Guess what?
“then saying since this is a written letter she can’t hear their guesses.
are identical to those from the show.
While the lyrics did not change for the movie, the song’s context and staging certainly did.
Audiences also get more perspectives on the crisis in Oz than just Doctor Dillamond’s.
Next comes a scene featuring Glinda preparing to meet Fiyero for the first time.
I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda.'”
The movie takes a different route.
Poppies (and flowers in general) serve as a motif inWicked Part 1.
Then, the song “One Short Day” begins.
Like in the musical, Elphaba and Glinda see a show called “Wizomania.”
In the musical, it simply tells the story of the Wizard’s arrival in Oz.
In the movie, though, it goes all the way back to the creation of the Grimmerie.
Together, Elphaba and Glinda land on yellow.
Ultimately, the balloon crashes to the ground in an explosion.
She does do this in the musical, but it is much more condensed and features more dialogue.
The sequence with Elphaba falling before she starts to fly is brand new too.
After this moment of reflection and connection with her past, Elphaba is truly ready to defy gravity.
“to"Kill her!
“This change in the movie raises the stakes for Elphaba far earlier than in the show.
What Could Be Changed In Wicked Part 2?
So far, the biggest changes confirmed fornext year’sWicked Part 2are the additions of two new songs.
Wicked Part 1is now playing in theaters.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.
She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
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