[…] Trivia: Some see L. Frank Baum’s story containing political and social satire. The little girl from the Midwest (typical American) meets up with a brainless scarecrow (farmers), a tin man with no heart (industry), a cowardly lion (politicians, in particular William Jennings Bryan) and a flashy but ultimately powerless wizard (technology). Although the …read more […]

Wow. It's the first time I read about that political interpretation. Very interesting. Makes me wonder if there are other films open to such interpretations, if L. Frank Baum intended it or if we're talking "Room 237" style theories.