Join us for a highly festive conversation about WICKED! This narrative, this movie, is a gold mine of topics we love; witches, false narratives, history, feminism, othering, power structures, theater, art, and empowerment.
Key Points in this Episode:
- The History of Wicked:
- Political breakdown of the original Wizard of Oz
- Character breakdown of the original Wizard of Oz
- The timeline of WOZ, Wicked the book, Wicked the musical, Wicked the movie
- Contributing factors to the narrative of WICKED
- Basic story arcs of Wicked and Wizard of Oz
- WICKED - the movie:
- Broad moral messages through allegory
- Othering
- The witch narrative
- Feminism - white feminism vs. intersectional feminism
- Character discussion of Galinda/Glinda and Elphaba
- The performances!
- Are people born wicked or is wickedness thrust upon them?
About Nathan Foster:
Nathan Foster is a Queen! Unapologetically. He’s a little bit crunchy, and a little bit Rock n Roll! He’s one of the hosts of the top rated Queens History Podcast. Who needs to listen to His-Story when you’ve got Her-Stroy? He’s a Gemini sun, Taurus moon, Cancer rising who speaks his mind, yet is grounded and fluid. He likes cuddles, long walks on the beach, and meaningful conversations about oppressive patriarchy. Hit 'em with intellect, and you’re in for a good time!
Connect with Nathan:
- Discover Queens History Podcast here.
- Listen to Queens History Podcast on Spotify.
- Follow and DM on Instagram @queens_podcast.
- Join Queens History Discussion group on Facebook here.
- Follow Queens Podcast on Facebook here.
Additional Resources:
- Witches Work My stand alone movement series to heal and amplify your root, sacral, and solar plexus energetics to increase intuition and manifestation frequencies.
- UnicornWellnessStudio.com Offering 30-min classical Pilates workouts in alignment to the astrological season and lunar cycles and Tandy's 41-day food reset.
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
EP 58: Magical Mentoring From the Inside with Nathan Foster and Meghan Taylor
EP 76: Fireside Chat about Samhain, Halloween, and the Celebrations of the week.
EP 83: Hekate, Spells, and Witchcraft
