"For those unfamiliar with Wicked, they may be surprised to find out that director Jon M. Chu's adaptation, split into two parts, is only technically a prequel to The Wizard of Oz for the first two-thirds of the story. Midway through Wicked: For Good, events begin to take place that align with the plot of the classic 1939 movie, which includes the sudden arrival of Kansas farmgirl Dorothy Gale via tornado/flying house."
"While we eventually get to see the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion in all their remixed glory, one big choice made by Chu is that all the scenes featuring Dorothy make a deliberate point of not showing her face. The character is only seen from behind, in extreme close-ups (like, say, on those shiny new shoes someone just gave her), or in silhouette."
Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good is presented in two parts and operates as a prequel for roughly the first two-thirds before transitioning into events that coincide with The Wizard of Oz, including Dorothy Gale's tornado-driven arrival. The film centers on Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and her complex friendship with Glinda (Ariana Grande), reframing the Wicked Witch of the West as the central figure. The Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion appear in remixed forms. Dorothy is featured more than in the stage musical but is intentionally framed without showing her face, preserving the audience's association with the original Dorothy.
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