Neither is one of a kind.
The book was the first in a series of 14 about the fictional Land of Oz.
The movie, meanwhile, is one of at least 20 film adaptations to date.
Question 2 of 10
What natural disaster transports Dorothy to Oz in the beginning of the film?
INCORRECT
The Wizard of Ozbegins with a tornado that knocks Dorothy unconscious, commencing her dream-induced journey to Oz.
The realistic tornado sequence ran wildly over budget.
According to Oz lore, studio executives thought Over the Rainbow made the 2-hour movie too long.
So, they suggested cutting it.
Question 4 of 10
What breed of dog was Dorothys pet, Toto?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Dorothy Gale was based on a real person.
As far as we know, the heroine fromThe Wizard of Ozis entirely fictional.
There are a few unproven theories about her name, though.
While the tornados were real, theres no evidence they were Baums inspiration.
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